Bignoniaceae Juss. (The Bignonia Family) 5 species from the Bignoniaceae family are recorded from the Maltese Islands.
English name(s) :
Orange Trumpet Flower, Orange Jubilee
Maltese name(s) :
Maltese name not known
Status for Malta :
Introduced species for horticulture (flowering plants) or agriculture (herbs or fruiting trees) usually within the last 30-150 years and persist for long after their original location or site is abandoned. They do not widespread but usually remain as a single tree or a very localised population.
Frequency :
Data not available - casual in the wild as a garden/field escape
Growth form :
Raunkiaer lifeform [info]: Nano-Phanerophyte (small trees to large shrubs)
Germination [info]: Dicotyledon
Not listed in the Red Data Book of the Maltese Islands
Flowering Time :
Summer
Colour of Flowers:
Orange or Yellow
Remarks :
Evergreen shrub with bright orange flowers formed as a result of a hybrid between the species Tecoma stans and Tecoma arequipensis. Often found in public gardens and is rarely seen as an escape in the wild.
Species Description and Distribution
Habitat in Europe:
Data will be available in the next update of this website.
Preferred habitat in Malta:
Data will be available in the next update of this website.
Botanical Description:
Data will be available in the next update of this website.
Occurrences in Europe and the Mediterranean region. (Euro+Med Checklist, 2017) -
Country codes
NA
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