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Tecomanthe
''Tecomanthe'' is a genus of 5 species of tropical or subtropical forest lianes in the family Bignoniaceae. They have attractive trumpet-like flowers and glossy leaves. They are native to Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea, New Zealand, and the Solomon Islands. Species References * St Andrews Botanic Garden''Plant of the month: Tecomanthe dendrophylla'' Accessed 26 July 2013. Bignoniaceae Bignoniaceae genera Taxa named by Henri Ernest Baillon Australasian realm flora {{Bignoniaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tecomanthe Speciosa
''Tecomanthe speciosa'' (also known as the Three Kings vine or akapukaea) is a species of subtropical forest lianes. A single specimen was first discovered on Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands, 55 km off the northern tip of New Zealand, during a scientific survey in 1945. No other specimens have ever been found in the wild. '' Tecomanthe'' is a tropical genus not otherwise represented in New Zealand. Four other species of ''Tecomanthe'' occur in Queensland, Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. Description ''Tecomanthe speciosa'' is a vigorous twining climber growing up to 10m in height. The glossy, thick compound leaves consist of up to five leaflets. In autumn or early winter it bears long cream-coloured tubular flowers that emerge directly from the stem in large clusters. The flowers appear to be adapted to be pollinated by bat Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera.''cheir'', "hand" and πτερόν''pteron'', "wing". With their forelimbs adapted as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
