| Etymology | Genus | From the common name of the plant, Tecomaxochitl |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Erect, reference to plant unknown | |
| Family | Bignoniaceae | |
| Synonyms | Gelseminum stans (L.) Kuntze, Stenolobium stans (L.) Seem. | |
| Common Names | Yellow Bells, Trumpet Bush | |
| Status | Exotic: Cultivated Only | |
| Form | Shrub or small tree | |
| Native Distribution | Tropical America | |
Diagnostics:
Tecoma stans is a short shrubby plant seldom more than 2m tall. The flowers consists of showy yellow flowers packed in clusters. The compound leaf is imparipinnate, consisting of either 3 or 5 leaflets. Each leaflet have strongly serrated margins.
Interesting Facts:
PIER (1999) classified the Yellow Bells as a high-risk weed in the Pacific Islands, being able to grow in dense thickets, hence inhibiting the establishment of native species.
The form of the Yellow Bells at Hougang Mall.
Compound leaf with 5 leaflets.
The bright yellow flowers occur in clusters.
The leaf may also have 3 leaflets.
The venation of the leaflet at the underside.
Dehisced fruits which have splitted and released the seeds.
References
PIER (1999) Tecoma stans. Pacific Island Ecosystem at Risk (PIER), Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry. http://www.hear.org/pier/. Accessed on 19-Jun-2013.Author: Siyang
Posted: 2013-06-19 / Modified: 2017-12-25