Bignonia callistegioides

Bignonia callistegioides, commonly known as Violet Trumpet Vine, Love Charm, is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Synonyms 4 Characteristics 4.1 Growth 4.2 Wood and Bark 4.3 Leaves 4.4 Flowers and Fruit 4.5 Root System 5 Distribution 6 Cultivation 7 Uses 8 Maintenance 9 Varities and Cultivars 10 Poisonousness 11 Pests and Diseases 12 Man and Bignonia callistegioides 12.1 History 12.2 Bignonia callistegioides in art 12.3 Symbolism 12.4 Superstition 13 See also 14 References 14.1 Literature 14.2 Footnotes 15 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Bignonia callistegioides was already described and the name validly published by Ludolf Karl Adelbert von Chamisso. It was not until 1868, however, that Louis Édouard Bureau reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Violet 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] Synonyms

• Bignonia speciosa
• Bignonia lindleyi
• Bignonia picta
• Clytostoma callistegioides
• Clytostoma uniflorum
• Pithecoctenium callistegioides

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 1 meter.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Bignonia callistegioides is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are dark green and elliptic with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are funnel-shaped and pale purple. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in clusters.

The fruits are septicidal capsules.

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[edit] Distribution

Bignonia callistegioides is native to south Brazil and Argentina.

[edit] Cultivation

The Violet Trumpet Vine prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º 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 callistegioides

[edit] History

[edit] Bignonia callistegioides 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 callistegioidesfr:Bignonia callistegioides