Trumpet Vine

Description: Trumpet Vine (Chinese: 厚萼凌) is a species of flowering plant of the family Bignoniaceae, native to the eastern United States. Growing to 10 m (33 ft), it is a vigorous, deciduous woody vine, notable for its showy trumpet-shaped flowers. It inhabits woodlands and riverbanks, and is also a popular garden subject. The leaves are opposite, ovate, pinnate, 3–10 cm long, and emerald green when new, maturing into a dark green. The flowers come in terminal cymes of 4–12, orange to red in color with a yellowish throat, and generally appear after several months of warm weather.

Locations in Campus: Murray PI

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