Tecoma stans (L.) Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam
Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam
Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, Harare
Photo: Mark Hyde
Natal Road, Harare
Photo: Mark Hyde
Natal Road, Harare
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Synonyms:
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Common names:
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Yellow bells (English)
Yellow elder (English)
Yellow trumpet flower (English)
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Description:
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Evergreen shrub or small tree, to 7 m. Leaflets 5-13, sharply serrate, sessile. Flowers bright yellow. Capsule 12-20 cm. |
Notes:
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Introduced as a garden ornamental and it is very commonly grown in Harare gardens. It is occasionally found growing in a semi-naturalised state. Plants, such as those found at Cleveland Dam, most likely originate from a planted specimen but they seem to have successsfully multiplied to form a small localised population. |
Derivation of specific name:
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Flowering time: | Dec - Apr |
Worldwide distribution:
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Southern Florida to the West Indies and South America |
Growth form(s):
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Tree, shrub over 2 m.
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Image last updated: |
Saturday 7 October 2006 |
Literature:
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Parker, T. (2023). Common Trees of Mozambique The Tree Press, Austin, Texas, USA Pages 96 - 97. (Includes a picture).
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