Pyrostegia venusta - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
venusta
ID:
779939
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ker Gawl.) Miers
Source:
iplants
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Hort. Soc. London 3: 188 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000779272
Common Names
- Venusta Pyrostegia
- Venusta-Leaved Pyrostegia
- Venusta-Flowered Pyrostegia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pyrostegia venusta (also called Flame Vine, among many other common names) is a woody vine that is native to Central and South America. It typically grows to a height of up to 10 m and has bright orange-red flowers. It is found in humid forests, usually in the understory, at elevations of up to 1000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Pyrostegia venusta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a hedge plant for its dense foliage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pyrostegia venusta is white and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have thin, dark green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pyrostegia venusta is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m in height. It has leathery, dark green leaves and small, yellow flowers that bloom in spring. It is best grown in well-drained soil in a sunny position. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Pyrostegia venusta
Pyrostegia venusta can be found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Pyrostegia venusta FAQ
What is the common name of Pyrostegia venusta?
Orange Trumpet Vine
What is the scientific name of Orange Trumpet Vine?
Pyrostegia venusta
What is the growth habit of Pyrostegia venusta?
It is a fast-growing, evergreen, woody climber
Species in the Pyrostegia genus
Species in the Bignoniaceae family
Adenocalymma neoflavidum, Adenocalymma pseudopatulum, Adenocalymma acutissimum, Adenocalymma apparicianum, Adenocalymma apurense, Adenocalymma arthropetiolatum, Adenocalymma bracteatum, Adenocalymma bracteolatum, Adenocalymma bullatum, Adenocalymma calderonii, Adenocalymma chocoense, Adenocalymma coriaceum, Adenocalymma cymbalum, Adenocalymma dichilum, Adenocalymma divaricatum, Adenocalymma dugandii, Adenocalymma dusenii, Adenocalymma flavum, Adenocalymma fruticosum, Adenocalymma gracielzae, Adenocalymma hatschbachii, Adenocalymma heterophyllum, Adenocalymma hirtum, Adenocalymma hypostictum, Adenocalymma impressum, Adenocalymma inundatum, Adenocalymma macrophyllum, Adenocalymma magdalenense, Adenocalymma magnificum, Adenocalymma marginatum, Adenocalymma nervosum, Adenocalymma paulistarum, Adenocalymma prancei, Adenocalymma salmoneum, Adenocalymma saulense, Adenocalymma scabriusculum, Adenocalymma scansile, Adenocalymma sousae, Adenocalymma subincanum, Adenocalymma subsessilifolium, Adenocalymma subspicatum, Adenocalymma tephrinocalyx, Adenocalymma ternatum, Adenocalymma trifoliatum, Adenocalymma ubatubense, Adenocalymma uleanum, Adenocalymma cladotrichum, Adenocalymma reticulatum, Adenocalymma velutinum, Adenocalymma adenophorum,
References
John Miers (1789-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miers' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:110483-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].