African Tulip Tree is a photograph by Kaye Menner which was uploaded on April 26th, 2012.
African Tulip Tree
Spathodea is a monotypic genus in the flowering plant family Bignoniaceae. The single species it contains, Spathodea campanulata, is commonly known... more
by Kaye Menner
Title
African Tulip Tree
Artist
Kaye Menner
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Spathodea is a monotypic genus in the flowering plant family Bignoniaceae. The single species it contains, Spathodea campanulata, is commonly known as the African tuliptree, fountain tree, pichkari or Nandi flame. The tree grows between 7-25 m (23-82 ft) tall and is native to tropical dry forests of Africa. It has been nominated as among 100 of the "World's Worst" invaders.
This tree is planted extensively as an ornamental tree throughout the tropics and is much appreciated for its very showy reddish-orange or crimson (rarely yellow), campanulate flowers. The generic name comes from the Ancient Greek words σπαθη (spathe) and οιδα (oida), referring to the spathe-like calyx. It was identified by Europeans in 1787 on the Gold Coast of Africa.
Spathodea campanulata (African tulip tree)
Spathodea
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Spathodea
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Tribe: Tecomeae
Genus: Spathodea
Species: S. campanulata
Binomial name
Spathodea campanulata
P.Beauv.
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April 26th, 2012
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Comments (16)
Kaye Menner
Oh, Jolanta.... you are too kind:) Thank you so much for your comment and compliment... and v/f.
Kaye Menner
Thank you so much, Chris for your kind comment and vft. This tree grows in my sisters garden in a country area... and apart from this one, I had not seen it before either.
Jolanta Anna Karolska
I wish I could have tulip tree growing in my garden...such a striking image Kaye...you really are unbelievable with the camera...bravo! f/v
Christiane Schulze
Amazing flower KAye......havn´t seen it before and a great capture - Chris (F/V/T)
Kaye Menner
Thank you B Drake for your comment and vote. The color is so vibrant, it is difficult to photograph.