Bignoniaceae FAMILY
Stereospermum neuranthum
Stereospermum neuranthum
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitDeciduous Tree
Growth—
The Asiatic species of Stereospermum are all deciduous trees that are most often located at lower elevations in the tropics and subtropics, growing in regions with a marked dry season and generally at elevations between 200 - 1,000 metres[1]. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moist, well-drained soil[2].
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Stereospermum+neuranthum>
Pollinators
Bees, Insects
References
- [1]22; Bignoniacées — Santisuk T. & Vidal J.E. · Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle · 1985 · ISBN 2-85654-175-5 ↩︎
- [2]Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants — Ahmed Fayaz · Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand · 2011 · ISBN 978-1-55407-489 ↩︎A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
- [3]Flora of China — Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. · 1994 · http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ ↩︎An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
- [4]A Manual of Indian Timbers. — Gamble. J. S. · Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh · 1972 · ISBN - ↩︎First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.