Dolichandrone atrovirens

Dolichandrone atrovirens, also known as wavy trumpet flower,[2] is a deciduous tree in the family Bignoniaceae. It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent.

Dolichandrone atrovirens
Flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Dolichandrone
Species:
D. atrovirens
Binomial name
Dolichandrone atrovirens
Synonyms[1]
  • Bignonia atrovirens Roth
  • Bignonia crispa Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.
  • Dolichandrone crispa (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Seem.
  • Spathodea crispa G.Don

Description

The tree attains a height of 16 m. Leaves are pinnate compound 10 cm long on a 5 cm long stalk. Flowering occurs in April–June. Flowers are trumpet-shaped and white. The fruit capsule is up to 30 cm long.[2]

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References

  1. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 7 February 2017
  2. Flowers of India, retrieved 7 February 2017


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