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Tabebuia rosea

(Bertol.) DC. (1845)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Bignoniaceae Genus: Tabebuia

pink tecoma, rosy trumpet tree

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Wind

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Bibliography

Name Published In: A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 9: 215 (1845)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:187 (KEY), 189 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2010:6 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tabebuia rosea North Kona, Kainaliu Preserved_Specimen Tree 30-40 ft. high; flower large, mauve-lilac, pale. Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1958-04-01
2 Tabebuia rosea Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Tree c 30 ft. high; large-leaved form; flowers pale-pink plus wood specimen. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1957-06-19
3 Tabebuia rosea Wahiawa, opposite Wheeler Field, edge of road. In a clump of different kinds of trees planted by McEldowney Preserved_Specimen McEldowney, G.A. Oahu BISH 1952-09-10
4 Tabebuia rosea Punchbowl area, on Prospect Pl. Lowland residential area. Preserved_Specimen 3 m tall sapling, no flowers or fruit. OED 2008082201 Oahu BISH 2008-08-22
5 Tabebuia rosea Honolulu, BYU-HC Loamy clay. Sunny. Preserved_Specimen Trees and shrubs. Loyd, L. 12 Oahu BISH 1977-03-29
6 Tabebuia rosea Honolulu, grounds of Stevenson Intermediate School, 1202 Prospect St Cultivated tree on school campus. Preserved_Specimen Flowers pinkish with yellow inside tube. Weissich, P. Oahu BISH 1991-08-16
7 Tabebuia rosea Honolulu, Punchbowl area, Stevenson School Full sun. Preserved_Specimen Tree 7 m. tall. Flowers rose-pink with canary in the throat; not fragrant (at early morning). Lau, J. 1135 Oahu BISH 1985-06-24
8 Tabebuia rosea Honolulu, grounds of Stevenson Intermediate School, 1202 Prospect St Cultivated tree on school campus. Preserved_Specimen Flowers pinkish with yellow inside tube. Weissich, P. Oahu BISH 1991-08-16
9 Tabebuia rosea Koloa District National Tropical Botaniccal Garden Headquarters at 3530 Papalina Road, Kalaheo Preserved_Specimen Tree 14-15 m tall, trunk 40 cm dbh, bark grey-brown, smooth surface roots spreading. Leaves pallid grayish green above, beginning to drop. Corolla pale pink, throat white, no odor Lorence, D.H. 10516 Kauai BISH 2015-06-22
10 Tabebuia rosea Honolulu, Punchbowl area, Stevenson School Full sun. Preserved_Specimen Tree 7 m. tall. Flowers rose-pink with canary in the throat; not fragrant (at early morning). Lau, J. 1135 Oahu BISH 1985-06-24
11 Tabebuia rosea Honolulu, grounds of Stevenson Intermediate School, 1202 Prospect St Cultivated tree on school campus. Preserved_Specimen Flowers pinkish with yellow inside tube. Weissich, P. Oahu BISH 1991-08-16
12 Tabebuia rosea Honolulu, Manoa Arboretum, Sect. 28 Preserved_Specimen Tree 25 m. x 6 dm.; flowers pale-pinkish. St.John, H. 25583 Oahu BISH 1955-07-09
13 Tabebuia rosea East Maui, Hana District, Kalahu Point, Cultivated the National Tropical Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Tree of 40 ft; bark w/broad fissures, leaves dark glossy green w/yellowish-white veins, below dull pale green w/yellowish-white veins; buds dull lavender, corolla tube whitish at base becoming pale lavender, lobes lavender, throat white w/yellow tinge, not fragrant (9 AM). Flynn, T.W. 5803 Maui BISH 1995-05-18
14 Tabebuia rosea Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum, Tecoma Preserved_Specimen Tree 25 ft. high. Diameter 1 ft. Petals lilac. Osgood, R.V. 199 Oahu BISH 1965-06-17
15 Tabebuia rosea Honolulu, Foster Gardens, near old carriage house Preserved_Specimen Tree; flower buds deep-rose at tip, flowers rose-pink, throat yellow. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1957-07-22
16 Tabebuia rosea Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Tree about 25 ft. high, bearing large, pale-pink flowers in abundance. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1957-06-10
17 Tabebuia rosea Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Complete, simple leaf of seedling, 1 foot. high. Walker, B. Oahu BISH 1957-05-27
18 Tabebuia rosea Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Tree about 25 ft. high, bearing large, pale-pink flowers in abundance. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1957-06-10
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