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''Pyrostegia venusta'', also commonly known as flamevine or orange trumpet vine, is a plant species of the genus ''Pyrostegia'' of the family Bignoniaceae originally native to southern Brazil, Bolivia, northeastern Argentina and Paraguay; today, it is also a widely cultivated garden species.
Pyrostegia venusta
by Weeds of Australia - Biosecurity Queensland Edition
''Pyrostegia venusta'', also commonly known as flamevine or orange trumpet vine, is a plant species of the genus ''Pyrostegia'' of the family Bignoniaceae originally native to southern Brazil, Bolivia, northeastern Argentina and Paraguay; today, it is also a widely cultivated garden species.
Description
It is an evergreen, vigorously-growing liana, climber, capable of reaching 5 m in height. The foliage is made up of phyllotaxis, opposite, pinnate leaves with two or three, 4 to 8 cm leaflets,, and a 3-branched tendril, which all arise together from the end of the leaf Petiole (botany), petiole. The orange flowers, which appear from winter to spring, are 5 to 9 cm long and densely clustered. They are pollinated by hummingbirds. The fruits are smooth, 3 cm long brown capsule (fruit), capsules.Cultivation
The plant is sensitive to cold winds and prefers sunny, sheltered locations. Its frost hardiness (plants), hardiness USDA zones are 9 to 11. It is resistant to soil salinity. The plant has forked tendrils, which will cling to any rough surface, including brick walls. It can be grown from semi-hardwood cuttings (plant), cuttings taken in summer, autumn or winter. It is naturalisation (biology), naturalised in eastern Australia, eastern Africa and in the southeastern United States.by Weeds of Australia - Biosecurity Queensland Edition
Taxonomic history
The species was first described by John Miers (botanist), John Miers in 1863.Etymology
''Venusta'' means 'beautiful', 'charming', or 'graceful'.Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. (hardback), (paperback). pp 322, 399 Pyrostegia" from the Greek ''pyros'' means 'fire', relating to the colour of the flowers and the shape of the upper lip, and ''stegia'' means 'covering'. When the flowers cover a building, it may appear to be on fire.
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* Bignoniaceae Plants described in 1863 Vines Flora of Brazil Flora of Bolivia Flora of Paraguay Flora of Argentina Garden plants Garden plants of South America {{Bignoniaceae-stub