Markhamia stipulata

Markhamia stipulata
In Hainan, China
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Markhamia
Species:
M. stipulata
Binomial name
Markhamia stipulata
Synonyms
  • Bignonia stipulata (Wall.) Roxb.
  • Dolichandrone stipulata (Wall.) Seem. ex Gamble
  • Spathodea stipulata Wall.
  • Dolichandrone cauda-felina (Hance) Benth. & Hook.f. ex F.B.Forbes & Hemsl.
  • Markhamia cauda-felina (Hance) Craib
  • Markhamia pierrei Dop
  • Spathodea cauda-felina Hance
  • Spathodea velutina Kurz

Markhamia stipulata (Thai: แคหัวหมู or แคป่า, khae hua mu or khae pa; Chinese: 西南猫尾木, pinyin: xī nán māo wěi mù, 'Southwest-China cat tail tree') is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae. It is native to South China and Southeast Asia. This species usually grows as a tall tree, reaching heights of 5–15 m. It thrives in sparsely treed areas, such as fields. Flowers are pale yellow to reddish brown.