Basic Information Common Name: Delostoma Scientific Name: Delostoma Native Habitat: Central and South America History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Delostoma belongs to the Bignoniaceae family, which is characterized by flowering plants primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions. While comprehensive documentation regarding the precise
Basic Information Common Name: Cybistax Scientific Name: Cybistax Native Habitat: Primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including South America and the Caribbean. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Cybistax genus, belonging to the Bignoniaceae family, encompasses several species of trees and shrubs known for their v
Basic Information Common Name: Cuspidaria pterocarpa Scientific Name: Cuspidaria pterocarpa Native Habitat: Tropical South America, primarily Brazil. History / Discovery / Cultivator Cuspidaria pterocarpa is a fascinating vine belonging to the Bignoniaceae family, a group of flowering plants known for their trumpet-shaped flowers and climbing habit
Basic Information Common Name: Cuspidaria Scientific Name: Cuspidaria Native Habitat: Tropical South America, primarily Brazil. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Cuspidaria belongs to the Bignoniaceae family, a group of flowering plants that includes familiar ornamentals like trumpet vines and jacarandas. While the specific discovery timel
Basic Information Common Name: Mexican Calabash Scientific Name: Crescentia alata Native Habitat: Southern Mexico, Central America History / Discovery / Cultivator Crescentia alata, commonly known as the Mexican Calabash, is a fascinating tree with a rich history deeply intertwined with the cultures of Mesoamerica. Its discovery and subsequent cult
Basic Information Common Name: Calabash Tree Scientific Name: Crescentia cujete Native Habitat: Tropical Americas History / Discovery / Cultivator The Calabash Tree, Crescentia cujete, has a long and rich history intertwined with the indigenous cultures of the Americas, where it is native. Its use predates written records, with archaeological evide
Basic Information Common Name: Crescentia Scientific Name: Crescentia Native Habitat: Tropical Americas History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Crescentia comprises a small number of tree species native to the tropical regions of the Americas, from southern Mexico to northern South America and the Caribbean islands. Crescentia cujete, commonly k
Basic Information Common Name: Desert Willow Scientific Name: Chilopsis linearis Native Habitat: Southwestern United States and Mexico History / Discovery / Cultivator The Desert Willow, Chilopsis linearis, is not a true willow (Salix species) but a member of the Bignoniaceae family, which includes plants like trumpet vines and jacarandas. Its comm
Basic Information Common Name: Chilopsis Scientific Name: Chilopsis Native Habitat: Southwestern United States and Mexico History / Discovery / Cultivator Chilopsis linearis, commonly known as the Desert Willow, is a captivating plant native to the arid and semi-arid regions of the Southwestern United States and Mexico. Despite its common name, the
Basic Information Common Name: Manchurian Catalpa Scientific Name: Catalpa bungei Native Habitat: China History / Discovery / Cultivator Catalpa bungei, commonly known as the Manchurian Catalpa, originates from China, where it has been cultivated for centuries. The genus Catalpa itself derives its name from the Native American Catawba tribe. Howeve
