Bignoniaceae

E731177

Bignoniaceae is a family of mostly tropical flowering plants known for their showy, often trumpet-shaped flowers and many vine and tree species.

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Bignoniaceae canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant family
taxon
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Eudicots
commonName bignonia family
distribution few species in temperate regions
mainly tropical regions
subtropical regions
economicUse ornamental plants
timber
traditional medicine
flowerSexuality bisexual flowers
flowerShape trumpet-shaped
tubular
flowerSymmetry bilateral
flowerType zygomorphic
fruitType elongated capsule
habitat river margins
savannas
tropical forests
hasGrowthForm lianas
rarely herbs
shrubs
trees
woody vines
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement opposite leaves
leafType sometimes simple leaves
usually compound leaves
namedBy Antoine Laurent de Jussieu NERFINISHED
nativeTo Africa
Asia NERFINISHED
Australia
Madagascar NERFINISHED
Neotropics NERFINISHED
notableGenus Bignonia NERFINISHED
Campsis
Catalpa NERFINISHED
Jacaranda NERFINISHED
Kigelia NERFINISHED
Spathodea NERFINISHED
Tabebuia
Tecoma NERFINISHED
notableSpecies Campsis radicans NERFINISHED
Catalpa bignonioides NERFINISHED
Jacaranda mimosifolia NERFINISHED
Kigelia africana NERFINISHED
Tabebuia rosea NERFINISHED
Tecoma stans NERFINISHED
order Lamiales NERFINISHED
ovaryPosition superior ovary
perianth 5-lobed calyx
5-lobed corolla
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollinationSyndrome bat-pollinated
bee-pollinated
hummingbird-pollinated
seedCharacteristic winged seeds
stamenNumber 4 didynamous stamens
staminodePresence often 1 staminode
taxonRank family
tendrilPresence some taxa with tendrils
typeGenus Bignonia NERFINISHED
woodType mostly hardwood
yearDescribed 1789

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Lamiales includesFamily Bignoniaceae