Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Lamiales Bromhead
Family
Bignoniaceae
 Subordinate Taxa
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Tecomaria (Endl.) Spague, Hist. Nat. Vég. (Spach) 137 (1840)
 Description

Evergreen shrub, nearly erect or partially scandent. Lvs imparipinnate; terminal leaflet larger. Infl. terminal, racemose or paniculate. Calyx campanulate, 5-toothed or 5-lobed. Corolla strongly 2-lipped, funnelform, yellow to scarlet; tube curved; lower lip curving downwards. Stamens 4, exserted; anthers free. Disc cup-shaped. Ovary 2-locular, glabrous. Capsule linear-oblong, compressed, coriaceous, with prominent longitudinal nerves. Seeds numerous, with circular wing.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

 Biostatus
Exotic
Number of species in New Zealand within Tecomaria (Endl.) Spague
CategoryNumber
Exotic: Fully Naturalised1
Total1
 Bibliography
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
Spach, E. 1840: Histoire Naturelle des Végétaux. Phanérogames. Edition 9.