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Tabebuia heterophylla

(DC.) Britton (1915)

This name is accepted

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

pink tecoma, pink trumpet tree, roble blanco, white cedar

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 2: 48 (1915)

Other References

Oppenheimer 2003:8 (NEWNAT/WM); Oppenheimer 2004:10 (O); Staples & Herbst 2005:187 (KEY), 188 (DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2012b:66 (H); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:163 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tabebuia heterophylla Wahiawa Hospital, Wahiawa Soil silty loam. Preserved_Specimen Tree to 20 ft. Leaves in 5's, pink trumpet flowers. Common ornamental flower. Afualo, D. 38 Oahu BISH 1975-03-08
2 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu District, Palolo Valley, near rim below Waahila Ridge On bare, red cinder slopes. Preserved_Specimen Flowers pink. Oppenheimer, H.L. 120202 Oahu BISH 2002-12-01
3 Tabebuia heterophylla Waihee Valley Dry-mesic roadside area w. Syzygium malaccense, Hau. Preserved_Specimen 20-30ft tree. Leech, M. 3 Oahu BISH 2002-08-22
4 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Gartley Hall In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Tree 7 m. tall. The flowers are rose-pink to rose, with mimosa in the throat. Lau, J. 1283 Oahu BISH 1985-08-01
5 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, Hi. near Moore Hall on Manoa Campus, University of Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Cultivated tree 10 m. ht. Flowers white to lilac, 6 cm long, 5 cm diam. Leaflets dark greyish-green above, whitish beneath Nagata, K.M. 3069 Oahu BISH 1984-09-11
6 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, Ala Moana Park Preserved_Specimen Flowers pale lavender (violet rose). Tree 6 m. tall or more. Iltis, H.H. 251 Oahu BISH 1967-07-03
7 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Small cultivated tree with abundant deep-pink flowers. Herbst, D.R. 555 Oahu BISH 1967-08-29
8 Tabebuia heterophylla Koloa District: National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley. Not mapped Preserved_Specimen Cultivated plants of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Moraceae area. Tree of 18 ft.; leaves dark green, more or less glossy with yellow midrib, below dull grey-green w/ raised yellowish-white midvein & 2 vein; corolla tube pale yellow at base, lilac above; lobes pale lilac; throat yellow w/ pinkish lines on bottom of throat. Faintly fragrant (10:30 am). Flynn, T.W. 6641 Kauai BISH 1999-11-09
9 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Large tree to 60 ft tall; dbh 18 inches. Leaves palmately compound; three to five leaflets with apical one usually larger and on longer rachis. Flower light purple. Spence, G. 371 Oahu BISH 1973-11-29
10 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, Bishop Estate Nursery, Kalihi Valley Preserved_Specimen Erect shrub, c 1 m. high. Flower pale lavender and white, delicate fragrance. Fruit elongate, cylindrical. Judd Jr., A.F. 178 Oahu BISH 1929-04-18
11 Tabebuia heterophylla Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen 36 inches dbh. Height 30 ft. Nagata, K.M. 231 Oahu BISH 1967-01-01
12 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Lavender flowers. Grant, M.L. 7133 Oahu BISH 1934-07-31
13 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, north side T.C. Building Preserved_Specimen Tree 7 m. tall, flower pink, leaves rubionaieous. St.John, H. 20247 Oahu BISH 1941-05-30
14 Tabebuia heterophylla Lihue District: Lihue, park in front of Water Department office, adjacent to Nawiliwili Road (across from Kukui Grove Shopping Center) Preserved_Specimen Tree 5 m. tall with dense, low crown, trunk 30 cm. in diam., bark dark, rough. Leaves subcoriaceous. Corolla pink. Lorence, D.H. 6350 Kauai BISH 1988-05-06
15 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, corner of King Street and Kapiolani Blvd Preserved_Specimen Tree 12 ft. high; flowers pure white. Pearsall, G.A. 473 Oahu BISH 1959-10-25
16 Tabebuia heterophylla Lihue, Mrs. Isenberg's Preserved_Specimen Tree height 10 m. MacDaniels, L.H. 918 Oahu BISH 1927-02-28
17 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen 4 inch dbh. Height 15 ft. Nagata, K.M. 212 Oahu BISH 1967-06-06
18 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, Kamehameha Nursery, Kalihi Valley Preserved_Specimen Shrub. Pale rose blue with yellow throat. Slightly fragrant. Judd Jr., A.F. 104 Oahu BISH 1928-04-27
19 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Corolla lobes lilac with darker stripes leading to a pale-yellow throat. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1960-02-26
20 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, Black Point Preserved_Specimen Flower orchid-colored. Mathewson, M. Oahu BISH 1938-02-01
21 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls' School, Kapalama Heights Preserved_Specimen Flower pink. Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1932-06-06
22 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, King Street junction with Kapiolani Blvd Preserved_Specimen Small tree; leaves dark-green, glossy, leaflets 3-5; flowers white with light-yellow throat, 7 cm. long, limb 5 cm. wide. Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1960-06-24
23 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, Ala Moana Park Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, V.O. 140 Oahu BISH 1946-08-01
24 Tabebuia heterophylla Kailua; corner of Ilimano and Ililani Streets Preserved_Specimen Ornamental tree; flws pinkish-rose. Rauch, F. Oahu BISH 1991-04-17
25 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, 1669 Kewalo Street below Nehoa Street Preserved_Specimen Seeds only. Weber, P.W. Oahu BISH 1945-04-01
26 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, Hickam Field Preserved_Specimen Tree plus flowers and fruit. (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH 1958-11-03
27 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way, Neal's residence Preserved_Specimen Flowers pinkish-purple; Fruit capsule green, seeds brown with white wings. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1944-10-25
28 Tabebuia heterophylla 42 Coelho Way; Honolulu, HI Preserved_Specimen capsule only Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1956-06-20
29 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way, Neal's residence Preserved_Specimen Ripe capsule. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1957-07-21
30 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum. Junction of jeep road and Trail D through Section 28 Preserved_Specimen Tree 18 inches dbh. Height 30 ft. Nagata, K.M. 225 Oahu BISH 1967-06-14
31 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, Manoa Preserved_Specimen cultivated, street tree. Fosberg, F.R. 27157 Oahu BISH 1946-11-05
32 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, along campus Preserved_Specimen Sohmer, S.H. 5979 Oahu BISH 1969-08-18
33 Tabebuia heterophylla Laie, BYU-HC, Men's Dorm Preserved_Specimen Luke, K. 10 Oahu BISH 1960-12-01
34 Tabebuia heterophylla 42 Coelho Way (Marie Neal residence), Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1956-06-20
35 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way, Neal's Garden Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH
36 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu District, Palolo Valley, near rim below Waahila Ridge On bare, red cinder slopes. Preserved_Specimen Flowers pink. Oppenheimer, H.L. 120202 Oahu BISH 2002-12-01
37 Tabebuia heterophylla Koloa District: Kalaheo, Pali Kai Condominiums Occasional in cultivation. Preserved_Specimen Small tree 3 m. tall with compact crown, not deciduous, leaflets coriaceous, dark shiny green above, pale beneath. Flowering sparsely, corolla pale pink. Lorence, D.H. 6366 Kauai BISH 1989-05-29
38 Tabebuia heterophylla Koloa District. Kalaheo, along SW side of Papalina road between Maka Road and Palama St. in area between golf course and road . Secondary vegetation W/ Eucalyptus, Casuarina, Psidium, Justicia bettonica Preserved_Specimen Shrubs of up to 7 ft.; leaflets dark glossy green above, glossy medium green below w/ raised yellow-green midvein; calyx green at base becoming whitish green above; corolla in bud pale green white tube with deep purple lobes; open flower; tube pale yellow/white-green becoming violet into lobes, throat yellowish, faint. Flynn, T.W. 9008 Kauai BISH 2019-10-16
39 Tabebuia heterophylla W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua In abandoned pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Small trees w. pink flowers. Oppenheimer, H.L. 40113 Maui BISH 2001-04-13
40 Tabebuia heterophylla W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua In abandoned pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Small trees w. pink flowers. Oppenheimer, H.L. 40113 Maui BISH 2001-04-13
41 Tabebuia heterophylla UH Campus Arboretum. Along Campus Rd. halfway between Gartley Hall and Dean Hall. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Tree, to 17ft tall with a spread of 15ft tall. Pale pink flowers. Both immature and dehisced fruit present. Planted in memory of Herbert B. Weaver. Haltom, J. 83 Oahu BISH 2022-12-06
42 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, 3320 Round Top Dr., across from Puu Ualakaa open, grassy median, forest; with Gliricidia sepium, Panicum maximum Preserved_Specimen to 10 m tree Ray, G. 61 Oahu BISH 1998-01-06
43 Tabebuia heterophylla Moanalua Valley Floodplain open sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Single tree 3 m tall 10 cm DBH. Flower pale magenta, only one branch flowering no fruits Arthur, K. 19 Oahu BISH 2025-01-03
44 Tabebuia heterophylla Honolulu, University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Krauss Hall Seedling plants from beneath mature tree (flws collected by Rauch on same date). Preserved_Specimen Rauch, F. Oahu BISH 1991-03-18
45 Tabebuia heterophylla Hwy 19, Laupahoehoe, N Hilo Naturalized. Associates: Panicum maximum, Melinis minutiflora, Syzygium cumini, Metrosideros polymorpha, Schinus actinophylla [?], Spathodea campanulata. Down in gluch going towards old Laupahoehoe town. Preserved_Specimen Pink fls visited heavily by bees. Many mature, flowering trees , Around 25 ft tall, some cultivated. Parker, J. 139 Hawaii BISH 2010-09-23
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