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Tecomaria capensis 'Aurea'
| Family Name: | Bignoniaceae |
| Synonyms: | Tecoma capensis 'Aurea' |
| Common Name: | Golden Yellow Cape Honeysuckle, Aurea Cape Honeysuckle |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub, Tree (Shrubby (1m-5m)) |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 1.8 m to 2.4 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 2.5 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Evergreen shrub, scrambling vine, growing to 2.5 m high. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Leaves are opposite, pinnately compound; leaflets of 2-9 are sessile, elliptical to ovate shape, measuring up to 7.5 by3.5 cm, with apex rounded and base rounded or cuneate, glabrous on both leaf surfaces, and margin serrated. |
| Stems | Stems are cylindrical with lenticels. |
| Flowers | Flowers are numerous in axillary raceme; calyx green while corolla tube golden yellow in colour. |
| Fruit | Fruits are flattened, dehiscent, with seeds of transparent papery wing. |
| Etymology | Genus Tecoma comes from the Mexican name, tecomaxochitl. Specific epithet capensis refers to the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Cultivar Aurea means golden yellow, which refers to the colour of flower. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Bird & Wildlife Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting, Butterfly-Attracting |
|---|---|
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Biotic (Fauna), Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray, Acidic (low pH) Soils, Alkaline high pH Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thin |
| Foliar Type | Compound (Odd-Pinnate) |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Rounded |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate, Rounded / Obtuse |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Individual Flower Shape | Tubular |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 1206 |
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| Species ID | 2499 |
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