Stereospermum chelonoides
Fragrant Padritree
Also known as: Bignonia chelonoides L.fil. +8 more
- Bignonia chelonoides L.fil.
- Bignonia gratissima J.Koenig ex DC.
- Bignonia suaveolens Roxb.
- Heterophragma chelonoides (L.fil.) Dalzell & A.Gibson
- Heterophragma suaveolens (Roxb.) Dalzell & A.Gibson
- Hieranthes fragrans Raf.
- Spathodea suaveolens (Roxb.) Benth. & Hook.fil.
- Stereospermum suaveolens (Roxb.) DC.
- Tecoma suaveolens (Roxb.) G.Don
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bignoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Stereospermum chelonoides (commonly known as Fragrant Padritree) is a tree belonging to the Bignoniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, West Himalaya