Amphitecna macrophylla

Amphitecna macrophylla, commonly known as black calabash or chaff-bush,[2] is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae. It is found in small patches of Mexico and Guatemala.[3] It can reach a height of 15 to 30 feet (4.6 to 9.1 m). It is drought tolerant and is hardy to USDA Hardiness Zone 10b.[2]

Amphitecna macrophylla
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Amphitecna
Species:
A. macrophylla
Binomial name
Amphitecna macrophylla
Synonyms[1]
  • Amphitecna megalophylla (Donn.Sm.) A.H.Gentry
  • Amphitecna nigripes (Linden) Baill.
  • Crescentia macrophylla Seem.
  • Crescentia nigripes Linden
  • Crescentia regia Seem. nom. inval.
  • Dendrosicus macrophyllus (Seem.) A.H.Gentry
  • Enallagma macrophylla (Seem.) Lundell
  • Neotuerckheimia megalophylla Donn.Sm.

References
  1. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 18 September 2016
  2. "PlantFiles: Black Calabash, Chaff-bush Amphitecna latifolia". Daves Garden. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  3. "Amphitecna macrophylla". eol.org. Retrieved 12 January 2015.


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