- Tecoma capensis
Taxobox
name = "Cape honeysuckle"
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regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Lamiales
familia =Bignoniaceae
genus = "Tecoma "
species = "T. capensis"
binomial = "Tecoma capensis"
binomial_authority = (Thunb.) Lindl."Tecoma capensis" (syn. "Tecomaria capensis"), commonly known as Cape Honeysuckle, is a scrambling shrub which is native to
Africa .Description
It grows to about 2 to 3 metres in height and a similar width. It is normally an evergreen shrub, but may lose its leaves in colder climates. It produces orange to orange-red flowers at different times throughout the year.
Distribution
The species occurs naturally in
South Africa ,Swaziland and southernMozambique .Cultivation
Cape Honeysuckle has been in cultivation for many years and is often used for hedging.
References
* [http://www.museums.org.za/bio/plants/bignoniaceae/tecoma_capensis.htm Iziko Museums of Cape Town: "Tecoma capensis"]
* [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?80086 USDA: Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN): "Tecoma capensis" (Thunb.) Lindl.]
* [http://www.plantzafrica.com/planttuv/tecomarcap.htm PlantZAfrica.com: "Tecomaria capensis" (Thunb.) Spach"]
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