Bignoniaceae
Bignonia

Bignonia binata Thunb.

First published in Pl. Bras. 3: 35 (1821)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Bolivia to Brazil and NE. Argentina. It is a liana and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Descriptions

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

Distribution
Biogeografic region: Amazonia, Caribbean, Orinoquia, Pacific. Elevation range: 0–540 m a.s.l. Native to Colombia. Colombian departments: Amazonas, Antioquia, Atlántico, Caquetá, Chocó, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, Santander, Sucre, Valle del Cauca, Vaupés, Vichada.
Habit
Small tree, Liana, Climbing.
Conservation
National Red List of Colombia (2021): Potential LC.
[UPFC]

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Nativa en Colombia; Alt. 0 - 540 m.; Amazonia, Llanura del Caribe, Orinoquia, Pacífico, Valle del Magdalena.
Morphology General Habit
Arbolito, trepadora, liana
Conservation
Preocupación Menor
[CPLC]

Bignoniaceae, Sally Bidgood, Bernard Verdcourt, Kaj Vollesen. Cobaeaceae, Bernard Verdcourt. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 2006

Morphology General Habit
Climber with long slender stems.
Morphology Leaves
Leaves with 2 leaflets and sometimes tendrils.
Morphology Leaves Leaflets
Leaflets elliptic to oblong-ovate, 6–15 × 3.5–6.5 cm, shortly to long-acuminate, entire.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers 1–4, axillary or appearing terminal.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Calyx 4–6 mm long, truncate or minutely denticulate.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Corolla lavender, pink or pale purplish with white centre; tube 2.5–5.5 cm long; lobes ovate, 1–2.5 × 1.5–2 cm.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Fruit ellipsoid, 4–7 × 1.8–2.8 cm, densely echinate.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds discoid-cordiform, 2.5–3.5 × 1.2–3 cm.
Note
Native of Central and Northern America. No material has been seen from East Africa.
[FTEA]

Sources

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    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
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    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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