Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Rich.) Greenm.
Source:
iplants
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Trans. Acad. Sci. St. Louis vii. 451.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000780057
Common Names
- Lepidophylla Tabebuia
- Lepidophylla's Tabebuia
- Lepidophylla's Tabebuia Tree
Description
Tabebuia lepidophylla (also called White Trumpet Tree, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree with a straight trunk and a rounded crown. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, and is found in tropical dry forests and tropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tabebuia lepidophylla is used as an ornamental plant, for furniture making, and for construction. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tabebuia lepidophylla has yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tabebuia lepidophylla is a shrub native to Central America. It can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. Prune regularly to maintain a compact shape.
Where to Find Tabebuia lepidophylla
Tabebuia lepidophylla is native to Central and South America and can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru.
Tabebuia lepidophylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tabebuia lepidophylla?
Tabebuia lepidophylla
Where is Tabebuia lepidophylla found?
Tabebuia lepidophylla is found in South America.
What is the natural habitat of Tabebuia lepidophylla?
Tabebuia lepidophylla is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Species in the Tabebuia genus
Tabebuia zanonii,
Tabebuia ovatifolia,
Tabebuia bullata,
Tabebuia gemmiflora,
Tabebuia reticulata,
Tabebuia ricardii,
Tabebuia caleticana,
Tabebuia vinosa,
Tabebuia insignis,
Tabebuia jackiana,
Tabebuia jaucoensis,
Tabebuia lepidophylla,
Tabebuia lepidota,
Tabebuia glaucescens,
Tabebuia gracilipes,
Tabebuia inaequipes,
Tabebuia haemantha,
Tabebuia heterophylla,
Tabebuia hypoleuca,
Tabebuia leptoneura,
Tabebuia nodosa,
Tabebuia myrtifolia,
Tabebuia obovata,
Tabebuia obtusifolia,
Tabebuia ophiolithica,
Tabebuia orinocensis,
Tabebuia linearis,
Tabebuia fluviatilis,
Tabebuia maxonii,
Tabebuia calcicola,
Tabebuia bibracteolata,
Tabebuia brooksiana,
Tabebuia bahamensis,
Tabebuia cassinoides,
Tabebuia buchii,
Tabebuia angustata,
Tabebuia acrophylla,
Tabebuia arimaoensis,
Tabebuia aurea,
Tabebuia elliptica,
Tabebuia dubia,
Tabebuia elegans,
Tabebuia elongata,
Tabebuia multinervis,
Tabebuia clementis,
Tabebuia conferta,
Tabebuia crispiflora,
Tabebuia del-riscoi,
Tabebuia densifolia,
Tabebuia pallida,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:248717-2: 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].