Tabebuia aurea
Caribbean Trumpet Tree
Also known as: Bignonia aurea Silva Manso +16 more
- Bignonia aurea Silva Manso
- Bignonia squamellulosa DC.
- Couralia caraiba (Mart.) Corr.Mello
- Couralia caraiba (Mart.) Corr.Mello ex Stellfeld
- Gelseminum caraiba (Mart.) Kuntze
- Handroanthus caraiba (Mart.) Mattos
- Handroanthus leucophloeus (Mart. ex DC.) Mattos
- Tabebuia argentea (Bureau & K.Schum.) Britton
- Tabebuia caraiba (Mart.) Bureau
- Tabebuia caraiba var. squamellulosa (A.DC.) Bur. & K.Schum.
- Tabebuia suberosa Rusby
- Tecoma argentea Bureau & K.Schum.
- Tecoma aurea (Silva Manso) DC.
- Tecoma caraiba Mart.
- Tecoma caraiba var. grandiflora Hassl.
- Tecoma caraiba var. squamellulosa Bureau & K.Schum.
- Tecoma leucophlaeos Mart. ex DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bignoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Tabebuia aurea (commonly known as Caribbean Trumpet-Tree) is a tree within the Bignoniaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Peru
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)
Leeward Is., Puerto Rico