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 and Synonyms
Common Names
- Trumpet trees
- Trumpet tree
Scientific Names
Accepted name
TabebuiaSynonyms
- Couralia
- Proterpia
- Potamoxylon
- Leucoxylon
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
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
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 |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus | Tabebuia |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (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 |
|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia |
| Western Indian Ocean | Chagos Archipelago |
| Western Indian Ocean | Seychelles |
| Northwestern Pacific | Caroline Is. |
| Northwestern Pacific | Marianas |
| Northwestern Pacific | Marshall Is. |
| North-Central Pacific | Hawaii |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Florida |
| Mexico | Mexico Central |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (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.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| beta-Lapachone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lapachol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
beta-Lapachone
- Arzneimittel-Forschung
lapachol
- Arzneimittel-Forschung
Conditions
Tabebuia has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Chagas disease, trypanosomiasis.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Chagas disease | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Trypanosomiasis | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chagas disease
- Arzneimittel-Forschung
Trypanosomiasis
- Arzneimittel-Forschung