Chandigarh Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Chandigarh (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Bignoniaceae | Genus: Tabebuia | Species:
Tabebuia aurea (Silva
Manso) Benth. & Hook.f. ex S.Moore
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Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Tecoma argentea Bureau & K.Schum. Bignonia aurea Silva Manso, Gelseminum caraiba (Mart.) Kuntze, Tecoma aurea (Silva Manso) DC. | Flower Color | Yellow - Orange |
| Common Name | Flower Type | Panicle | |
| English / Trade Name | Caribbean Trumpet | Flowering Period | Jan-March |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Fruiting Period | April-June | |
| Altitude | Up to 500m | Fruit Type | Pod |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | Fruit a pod. |
| Habitat | Usually found in the riparian areas or zones. | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | Native to South America | Bark Details | Smooth |
| Distribution in chandigarh | Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandigarh Botanical Garden and Nature Park, Sector 4, Sector 7, Sector 10 | Origin | Exotic |
| Leaf Type | Compound | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Whorled (leaves in groups of 3 or more along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | Evergreen tree growing up to 30 m tall. Flowers yellow, grown in a huge cluster. Leaf compound, handshaped, green or silver-green leaves have five to seven oblong leaflets. Fruit a pod. | Leaf Details | Leaf compound, handshaped, green or silver-green leaves have five to seven oblong leaflets |
