''Rhigozum'' is a genus of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...

s in the family

Bignoniaceae Bignoniaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Lamiales commonly known as the bignonias or trumpetvines.Vernon H. Heywood, Richard K. Brummitt, Ole Seberg, and Alastair Culham. ''Flowering Plant Families of the World''. Firefly Books: ...

. ''Rhigozum'' is a flowering

shrub A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...

or small

tree In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are ...

which is native to the drier areas of

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. It can grow to 3 metres in height. This genus is characterised by branches which are short, rigid and twisting in angular directions. This genus produces flowers between the months of September and December. It is native to the dry, open woodlands and rocky outcrops of

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, and

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Species

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Rhigozum brevispinosum ''Rhigozum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae. ''Rhigozum'' is a flowering shrub or small tree which is native to the drier areas of Africa. It can grow to 3 metres in height. This genus is characterised by branches whic ...

'' Kuntze * ''

Rhigozum madagascariense ''Rhigozum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae. ''Rhigozum'' is a flowering shrub or small tree which is native to the drier areas of Africa. It can grow to 3 metres in height. This genus is characterised by branches whic ...

'' Drake * ''

Rhigozum obovatum ''Rhigozum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae. ''Rhigozum'' is a flowering shrub or small tree which is native to the drier areas of Africa. It can grow to 3 metres in height. This genus is characterised by branches whi ...

'' Burch. * ''

Rhigozum somalense ''Rhigozum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae. ''Rhigozum'' is a flowering shrub or small tree which is native to the drier areas of Africa. It can grow to 3 metres in height. This genus is characterised by branches whic ...

'' Hallier f. * ''

Rhigozum trichotum ''Rhigozum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae. ''Rhigozum'' is a flowering shrub or small tree which is native to the drier areas of Africa. It can grow to 3 metres in height. This genus is characterised by branches whic ...

'' Burch. * ''

Rhigozum trichotomum ''Rhigozum trichotomum'' is a shrub that is native to Namibia and South Africa. It is found mainly in the Nama Karoo and is listed on the SANBI red list as 'safe' (LC). It is a woody perennial shrub A shrub (often also called a bush) is a ...

'' Burch. * ''

Rhigozum virgatum ''Rhigozum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae. ''Rhigozum'' is a flowering shrub or small tree which is native to the drier areas of Africa. It can grow to 3 metres in height. This genus is characterised by branches whic ...

'' Merxm. & A.Schreib. * ''

Rhigozum zambesiacum ''Rhigozum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae. ''Rhigozum'' is a flowering shrub or small tree which is native to the drier areas of Africa. It can grow to 3 metres in height. This genus is characterised by branches whic ...

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References

External links

The Plant ListFlora of Zimbabwe
Bignoniaceae Bignoniaceae genera Taxa named by William John Burchell {{Bignoniaceae-stub