Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
gracilipes
ID:
780735

Status:
valid

Authors:
Alain

Source:
iplants

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Contr. Ocas. Mus. Hist. Nat. Colegio "De La Salle" 15: 15 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000780068



Common Names

  • Gracilipes Tabebuia
  • Gracilipes's Tabebuia
  • Gracilipes's Tabebuia Tree


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Description

Tabebuia gracilipes (also called Roble, Roble de montaña, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree that can reach up to 20m in height. It has a straight trunk and a rounded crown, with yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Tabebuia gracilipes is used as an ornamental plant, for furniture making, and for construction. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tabebuia gracilipes has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tabebuia gracilipes is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 8 m (26 ft) tall. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from mature trees and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The tree requires full sun and regular watering.

Where to Find Tabebuia gracilipes

Tabebuia gracilipes is native to Central and South America and can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru.

Tabebuia gracilipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tabebuia gracilipes?

Tabebuia gracilipes

What is the common name of Tabebuia gracilipes?

Slender-stem Trumpet Tree

What is the natural habitat of Tabebuia gracilipes?

Tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Tabebuia genus

Tabebuia zanonii, Tabebuia ovatifolia, Tabebuia bullata, Tabebuia gemmiflora, Tabebuia reticulata, Tabebuia ricardii, Tabebuia caleticana, Tabebuia vinosa, Tabebuia insignis, Tabebuia jackiana, Tabebuia jaucoensis, Tabebuia lepidophylla, Tabebuia lepidota, Tabebuia glaucescens, Tabebuia gracilipes, Tabebuia inaequipes, Tabebuia haemantha, Tabebuia heterophylla, Tabebuia hypoleuca, Tabebuia leptoneura, Tabebuia nodosa, Tabebuia myrtifolia, Tabebuia obovata, Tabebuia obtusifolia, Tabebuia ophiolithica, Tabebuia orinocensis, Tabebuia linearis, Tabebuia fluviatilis, Tabebuia maxonii, Tabebuia calcicola, Tabebuia bibracteolata, Tabebuia brooksiana, Tabebuia bahamensis, Tabebuia cassinoides, Tabebuia buchii, Tabebuia angustata, Tabebuia acrophylla, Tabebuia arimaoensis, Tabebuia aurea, Tabebuia elliptica, Tabebuia dubia, Tabebuia elegans, Tabebuia elongata, Tabebuia multinervis, Tabebuia clementis, Tabebuia conferta, Tabebuia crispiflora, Tabebuia del-riscoi, Tabebuia densifolia, Tabebuia pallida,

Species in the Bignoniaceae family

Adenocalymma neoflavidum, Adenocalymma pseudopatulum, Adenocalymma acutissimum, Adenocalymma apparicianum, Adenocalymma apurense, Adenocalymma arthropetiolatum, Adenocalymma bracteatum, Adenocalymma bracteolatum, Adenocalymma bullatum, Adenocalymma calderonii, Adenocalymma chocoense, Adenocalymma coriaceum, Adenocalymma cymbalum, Adenocalymma dichilum, Adenocalymma divaricatum, Adenocalymma dugandii, Adenocalymma dusenii, Adenocalymma flavum, Adenocalymma fruticosum, Adenocalymma gracielzae, Adenocalymma hatschbachii, Adenocalymma heterophyllum, Adenocalymma hirtum, Adenocalymma hypostictum, Adenocalymma impressum, Adenocalymma inundatum, Adenocalymma macrophyllum, Adenocalymma magdalenense, Adenocalymma magnificum, Adenocalymma marginatum, Adenocalymma nervosum, Adenocalymma paulistarum, Adenocalymma prancei, Adenocalymma salmoneum, Adenocalymma saulense, Adenocalymma scabriusculum, Adenocalymma scansile, Adenocalymma sousae, Adenocalymma subincanum, Adenocalymma subsessilifolium, Adenocalymma subspicatum, Adenocalymma tephrinocalyx, Adenocalymma ternatum, Adenocalymma trifoliatum, Adenocalymma ubatubense, Adenocalymma uleanum, Adenocalymma cladotrichum, Adenocalymma reticulatum, Adenocalymma velutinum, Adenocalymma adenophorum,

References

Henri Alain Liogier (1916-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alain' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:248686-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].