What is Bignoniaceae?
Bignoniaceae is a garden family consisting of more than 700 species. The family consists of a number of trees - for example Calabash and jacaranda - and flowering plants and shrubs - such as tecomeria capensis ; Macfadyena Unguis-Cati or cat claws; and pandorea Jasminoides or Bower Vine, found in the new South Wales in Australia. Less ordinary family members include herbal plants and root wooden vines known as lianas .
Strking with Bignononiaceae flows in size from very large singular and tubular flowers to small, multi-step flowers with fine petals. With their flowers of different sizes and colors, plants in this family often grow as ornaments.
Many applications have been found for flowers, plants and trees in this family. Some of Aznov performed in ornamental landscaping or decorative gardens, while others serve as natural medicinesfor specific health problems. Larger tree varieties within Bignoniaceae family supplies are supplied by wood for the production of cabinet, veneer and other design projects.
family members Bignononiaceae are found around the world. Above all, they grow in a subtropical or tropical environment in North and South America, India, China, Australia and the southern hemisphere of Africa. In addition to their geographical diversity, individual family members have their own characteristics. These may include multiple leaves per stem or have the ability to produce fruit. The means of pollination of these species also differ and may occur through birds, bats or insects.
Tabebuia Donnell-Smithii -To known as Primavera or Gold Tree-is located in Mexico and Central America. In South Africa there are a tree of the Caribbean trumpets and zeja ricasoliana or pink trumpet. kIgelia Africana or the tree of sausages is found in West Africa and achieves pollination through bats. This tree produces flowers and fruit and fruit is used for medicinal purposes.
Other examples in the family Bignononiaceae are the yellow older and the trees Jacaranda of the non -sifolia found in North America. In Hawaii, crescentia is produced by or tree calabash flowers and large elongated fruits that are dried and used in traditional hulach. Like Kigelia Africana , the Calabash tree is also pollinated by bats.