Bignonia capreolata

Bignonia capreolata (= Doxantha capreolata), commonly known as Trumpet Vine, Cross Vine, Quartervine, is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Bignonia capreolata 11.1 History 11.2 Bignonia capreolata in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Bignonia capreolata was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Trumpet Vine is a species in the genus Bignonia which contains 28 to 100 species and belongs to the family of the Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-creeper Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 10 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Bignonia capreolata is an evergreen plant with three-palmate leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are ovate with undulate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and red. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in cymes.

The fruits are septicidal capsules.

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[edit] Distribution

Bignonia capreolata is native to the Northeast of the US, the central Northeast of the US, the Southeast of the US, the southern Prairie States of the US and Florida.

[edit] Cultivation

The Trumpet Vine prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C. It grows best in sandy, loamy soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Bignonia capreolata

[edit] History

[edit] Bignonia capreolata in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Bignonia capreolatafr:Bignonia capreolata