Bignonia magnifica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Bignonia
Species:
B. magnifica
Binomial name
Bignonia magnifica
W.Bull[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Arrabidaea magnifica (W.Bull) Sprague ex Steenis
  • Saritaea magnifica (W.Bull) Dugand

Bignonia magnifica, known as glowvine, is a species in the trumpet-vine family, Bignoniaceae. Originally described in the genus Bignonia in 1879,[1] it was later transferred to the monotypic genus Saritaea as the sole species Saritaea magnifica,[3] but has since been restored to Bignonia. It is native to Panama and northern South America (Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela), but has been introduced elsewhere.[2]

Description

The stems are almost round in cross-section, and are marked with longitudinal stripes. The 10 cm leaves have two leaflets and a further two leaflet-like appendages at the base of the leaf stalk, plus a tendril at the tip. The leaves are smooth and leathery. The plant is a showy-flowering, evergreen tropical climber. The large heads of rosy mauve to purple coloured, bell-shaped flowers 8 cm long with hairy yellow throat, borne at the ends of the branches, often appear year-round. When in flower, it is regarded as one of the outstanding climbers of the world. In its native territory, the nectar is collected by the male bees of the tropical genus Euglossa, which pollinate the flowers by brushing against the pollen and transferring it to the stigma. The fruit is a long, flattened, capsule containing two-winged seeds.

Cultivation

The plant needs a warm-subtropical or tropical climate to be seen at its best, as well as well-drained moisture-retaining soil with much humus. Propagated from seed and cuttings.

References

  1. 1 2 "Bignonia magnifica W.Bull", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2022-03-18
  2. 1 2 "Bignonia magnifica W.Bull", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-03-18
  3. ↑ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Saritaea magnifica". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  • Ellison, Don (1999) Cultivated Plants of the World. London: New Holland (1st ed.: Brisbane: Flora Publications International, 1995)
  • Graf, Alfred Byrd (1986) Tropica: color cyclopedia of exotic plants and trees for warm-region horticulture—in cool climate the summer garden or sheltered indoors; 3rd ed. East Rutherford, N.J.: Roehrs Co
  • Lord, Tony (2003) Flora : The Gardener's Bible : More than 20,000 garden plants from around the world. London: Cassell. ISBN 0-304-36435-5
  • Botanica Sistematica
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