Trumpet trees

Tabebuia · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (5 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Trumpet trees, scientifically known as Tabebuia, is a genus of flowering trees celebrated for their spectacular, trumpet-shaped blooms. Beyond their ornamental beauty, various species hold significant medicinal value in traditional practices, often utilized for their potent anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties to support holistic healing and overall wellness.

Family
Bignoniaceae
Native range
Africa
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Trumpet Trees · Trumpet Tree
Scientific synonyms
Couralia · Proterpia · 2 more

Names

Common Names

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Macuile
  • Macuil
  • Chicalá
  • Árbol de Ipé
  • Lapacho
  • Canaguate
  • Arbol de Ipé
  • Ocobo
  • Cañaguate
  • Arbol de Ipe
  • Árbol de Ipe
  • Tahuari
  • Chicala
  • Amapes

French:

  • Ipé

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Tabebuia

Synonyms

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Lamiales and categorized into the family Bignoniaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Tabebuia.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Lamiales WCVP
Family Bignoniaceae WCVP
Genus Tabebuia WCVP

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide-ranging geographical distribution across several distinct maritime and continental regions. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is noted specifically in Gambia. The species also populates parts of the Western Indian Ocean, including the Seychelles and the Chagos Archipelago. Moving toward the Northwestern Pacific, it can be found inhabiting the Caroline Islands. Finally, its range extends to the Mariana Islands within that same oceanic region.

Region Area Source
West Tropical Africa Gambia WCVP
Western Indian Ocean Chagos Archipelago WCVP
Western Indian Ocean Seychelles WCVP
Northwestern Pacific Caroline Is. WCVP
Northwestern Pacific Marianas WCVP
Northwestern Pacific Marshall Is. WCVP
North-Central Pacific Hawaii WCVP
Southeastern U.S.A. Florida WCVP
Mexico Mexico Central WCVP
Mexico Mexico Northeast WCVP

Chemicals

Tabebuia has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include beta-Lapachone, lapachol.

Chemicals reported in Tabebuia
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
beta-Lapachone 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
lapachol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

beta-Lapachone

  1. Arzneimittel-Forschung

lapachol

  1. Arzneimittel-Forschung

Medicinal Uses

Tabebuia has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Chagas disease, trypanosomiasis.

Most Reported Uses

Use Sources Consensus
Chagas disease Arzneimittel-Forschung (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
trypanosomiasis Arzneimittel-Forschung (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆