Podranea ricasoliana
Port St. John's Creeper, Queen Of Sheba Vine
Other regional names: Zimbabwe Climber +1 more
- Zimbabwe Climber
- Zimbabwe Creeper
Also known as: Pandorea ricasoliana (Tanfani) Baill. +4 more
- Pandorea ricasoliana (Tanfani) Baill.
- Pandorea ricasoliana (Tanfani) K.Schum.
- Podranea ricolasiana Sprague, 1904
- Tecoma ricasoliana Tanfani
- Tecomaria ricasoliana (Tanfani) Kraenzl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bignoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Found natively in Africa, Podranea ricasoliana (commonly known as Port St. John's-creeper or Queen of Sheba-vine) is a climbing plant belonging to the Bignoniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia
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)
Algeria, Bolivia, Canary Is., Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Hawaii, Italy, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Madeira, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest, Puerto Rico, Spain, St.Helena, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia