Tecomanthe

Tecomanthe
Tecomanthe speciosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Bignoniaceae
Genus:	Tecomanthe
Species
See text.

Tecomanthe is a genus of 5 species of tropical or subtropical forest lianes in the family Bignoniaceae. They have attractive trumpet-like flowers and glossy leaves. They are native to Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea, New Zealand, and the Solomon Islands.

Species

• Tecomanthe dendrophylla (or T. venusta) grows in the Moluccas, throughout New Guinea, and east into New Britain and the Solomon Islands. The 11cm flowers are pink and creamy-yellow, ageing to a uniform magenta-pink.
• Tecomanthe hillii with pink flowers is confined to eastern Queensland.
• Tecomanthe speciosa is endemic to the Three Kings Islands off northern New Zealand. Only one plant exists in the wild, T. speciosa is now in cultivation, and is a rampant woody vine with cream flowers. It will grow in warm temperate climates, but is very sensitive to frost.
• Tecomanthe ternatensis has white flowers that turn pink as they age. Its natural range is from the Moluccas east to northwest New Guinea.
• Tecomanthe volubilis is endemic to New Guinea and has rose-pink flowers. It grows in mossy forests at altitude, and will grow in warm temperate conditions.
• Tecomanthe sp. Roaring Meg (Roaring Meg Creek trumpet vine or pink trumpet vine) is an undescribed species from Queensland.^[1]

References

1. "Tecomanthe sp. Roaring Meg". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 25 July 2013.

• St Andrews Botanic Garden, Plant of the month: Tecomanthe dendrophylla. Accessed 26 July 2013.