Bignonia aequinoctialis
L.
Bignoniaceae
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:
Close-up of the flowers
Photograph by: Jayesh Patil
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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 |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Climber |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, 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
].
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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with help from
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