Trumpet-tree family: groenhart & calabash
Golden Trumpet-tree
Handroanthus chrysanthus (Jacq.) S.O.Grose
Names
| English | Golden Trumpet-tree |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Guayacán |
| Chinese | 黄花风铃木 |
| Scientific name | Handroanthus chrysanthus (Jacq.) S.O.Grose |
About this species
Handroanthus chrysanthus (araguaney or yellow ipê), formerly classified as Tabebuia chrysantha, also known as araguaney in Venezuela, as guayacán in Colombia, Ecuador and Panama, as chonta quiru in Peru, as tajibo in Bolivia, and as ipê-amarelo in Brazil, is a native tree of the intertropical broadleaf deciduous forests of South America above the Tropic of Capricorn. On May 29, 1948, Handroanthus chrysanthus was declared the National Tree of Venezuela due to its status as an emblematic native species of extraordinary beauty. Its deep yellow resembles that of the Venezuelan flag.
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Handroanthus chrysanthus o Tabebuia chrysantha es una especie de la familia Bignoniaceae, también conocido con los nombres comunes de araguaney, guayacán amarillo, cortés amarillo, flor amarillo guayacán, zapatillo, zapito, roble amarillo, lapacho amarillo, cañahuate y tajibo. Es nativo de los bosques secos de la zona intertropical americana. Es un árbol conocido por sus flores de un color amarillo intenso. Por su valor ornamental y presencia fue declarado árbol nacional de Venezuela en 1948.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus | Handroanthus |
