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Handroanthus serratifolius

Yellow Ipe, Yellow Lapacho
Other regional names: Yellow Poui
  • Yellow Poui
Also known as: Bignonia araliacea Cham. +16 more
  • Bignonia araliacea Cham.
  • Bignonia conspicua Rich. ex DC.
  • Bignonia flavescens Vell.
  • Bignonia patrisiana DC.
  • Bignonia serratifolia Vahl
  • Gelseminum araliaceum (Cham.) Kuntze
  • Handroanthus araliaceus (Cham.) Mattos
  • Handroanthus atractocarpus (Bureau & K.Schum.) Mattos
  • Handroanthus flavescens (Vell.) Mattos
  • Tabebuia araliacea (Cham.) Morong & Britton
  • Tabebuia monticola Pittier
  • Tabebuia serratifolia (Vahl) G.Nicholson
  • Tecoma araliacea (Cham.) DC.
  • Tecoma atractacarpa Bureau & K.Schum.
  • Tecoma atractocarpa Bureau & K.Schum.
  • Tecoma conspicua DC.
  • Tecoma nigricans Klotzsch
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Bignoniaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Handroanthus serratifolius (commonly known as Yellow Ipe or Yellow Lapacho) is a tree within the Bignoniaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuelan Antilles

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