Handroanthus capitatus
Arawnig, Trumpet Trees
Also known as: Tabebuia capitata (Bureau & K.Schum.) Sandwith +5 more
- Tabebuia capitata (Bureau & K.Schum.) Sandwith
- Tabebuia glomerata Urb.
- Tabebuia hypolepra Sprague & Sandwith
- Tecoma capitata Bureau & K.Schum.
- Tecoma leucoxylon var. miquelii DC.
- Tecoma leucoxylon var. pentaphylla Bureau & K.Schum.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bignoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Handroanthus capitatus (commonly known as Arawnig or Trumpet Trees) is a tree belonging to the Bignoniaceae family. Indigenous to South America, 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, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Puerto Rico