Flame Vine
Pyrostegia venusta
Trumpet-creeper family (Bignoniaceae)
The roof is on fire
The flame vine, which is called vuurdak in Dutch, meaning ‘roof fire’, is a liana from Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay that flowers with cascades of orange-red blooms. In the wild these striking flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds.
The flame vine is now widespread in (sub)tropical regions around the world and in some areas it is becoming a real pest.
The fast-growing vine reaches heights of 6 meters or more and flowers throughout the year with the spectacular show that is somewhat reminiscent of a blazing fire.
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Crown jewel in the Utrecht Botanic Gardens.
In Brazil leaves of Pyrostegia venusta are used in traditional medicine as a tonic and for treating diarrhoea.
Details
| Description: | Woody climber, up to 6 m. |
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| Distributions: | Brazil, argentina, bolivia and paraguay. |
| Habitat: | Dry forests, thickets |
| Year cycle: | Perennial (polycarpic evergreen) |
| Hardiness: | 23 - 34 f (half-hardy - unheated glasshouse/mild winter) |
| Flowering period: | Januari - november |
| Flower color: | Orange |
| Notes on flowers: | Bright orange, tubular flowers. |
| At its best: | Juni - oktober |