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Useful Tropical Plants

Bignonia aequinoctialis

L.

Bignoniaceae

+ Synonyms

Anemopaegma tonduzianum Kraenzl.

Arrabidaea guatemalensis K.Schum. & Loes.

Arrabidaea isthmica Standl.

Arrabidaea pseudochica Kraenzl.

Bignonia hostmannii E.Mey.

Bignonia incarnata Aubl.

Bignonia nitidissima DC.

Bignonia picta Kunth

Bignonia pilosa A.Dietr. ex Steud.

Bignonia sarmentosa Bertol.

Bignonia spectabilis Vahl

Bignonia villosa Vahl

Cydista aequinoctialis (L.) Miers

Cydista amoena Miers

Cydista incarnata (Aubl.) Miers

Cydista picta (Kunth) Miers

Cydista pubescens S.F.Blake

Cydista sarmentosa (Bertol.) Miers

Cydista seemannii Miers

Cydista spectabilis (Vahl) Miers

Levya nicaraguensis Bureau

Macfadyena bifolia Miers

Mansoa kerere incarnata (Aubl.) A.H.Gentry

Pachyptera kerere incarnata (Aubl.) A.H.Gentry

Tecoma villosa (Vahl) Bureau & K.Schum.

Temnocydia aequinoctialis Mart. ex DC.

Temnocydia spectabilis Mart. ex DC.

Common Name:

Bignonia aequinoctialis
Close-up of the flowers
Photograph by: Jayesh Patil
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General Information

Bignonia aequinoctialis is a vigorous, evergreen climbing shrub growing 20 metres or more tall and attaching itself to other plants for support by means of tendrils. The stem can be 8cm in diameter[
369
Title
Flora of Costa Rica
Publication
 
Author
Standley P.C.
Website
http://www.archive.org/
Publisher
Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago
Year
1938
ISBN
 
Description
Rather dated, but an excellent treatment of the area. Available for download from the internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre and basketry material. A fast-growing, ornamental climbing plant, it can be used as a covering for walls and fences[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
,
331
Title
Flora of Guatemala
Publication
 
Author
Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
Website
http://www.archive.org/
Publisher
 
Year
1946 - 1976
ISBN
 
Description
A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/

Range

S. America - Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to Mexico; Caribbean - Trinidad to Cuba.

Habitat

Moist or wet thickets, at elevations up to 1,400 metres in Guatemala[
331
Title
Flora of Guatemala
Publication
 
Author
Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
Website
http://www.archive.org/
Publisher
 
Year
1946 - 1976
ISBN
 
Description
A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].

Properties

Medicinal Rating *  *
Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitEvergreen Climber
Height20.00 m
Cultivation StatusOrnamental, Wild

Cultivation Details


Succeeds in a sunny position with some protection from the hottest sun, and also in light shade[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Prefers a well-drained, rich, light soil with plenty of moisture during the growing season.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The stem-bark and leaves are used in a decoction to treat the pain of sore knees[
348
Title
Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
Publication
 
Author
DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
Website
http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
Publisher
Smithsonian Museum
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].

A decoction of the fresh flowers, leaves and stems is applied topically to treat internal inflammations and bruises that are believed to be caused by sorcery[
1628
Title
Medicinal Plants of the Andes and the Amazon: The magic and medicinal flora of Northern Peru
Publication
 
Author
Bussmann R.W. & Sharon D.
Publisher
 
Year
2015
ISBN
10:0-9960231-2-7
Description
An introduction to traditional herbalism in Peru plus brief information on the medicinal uses of
].

Other Uses

Baskets and fishing tackle are made from the young branches[
454
Title
Useful Fiber Plants of the World
Publication
 
Author
Dodge C.R.
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
Publisher
USDA; Washington.
Year
1897
ISBN
 
Description
A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

Propagation

Seed -
Cuttings of half-ripe wood taken from strong side-shoots with 2 - 3 nodes[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Use a sandy soil, making sure the cuttings do not get too wet.
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