Tabebuia rosea (Bertol) DC.
| Kannada Name : | - |
| Common Name : | Rosy trumpet tree |
| Family Name : | Bignoniaceae |
| Scientific Name : | Tabebuia rosea |
| Species Type : | Exotic |
| Phenology : | Deciduous |
| Conservation Status : | Least concern |
| Flowering Period : | January - February |
| Fruiting Period : | February - April |
| Origin : | Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela |
Uses
Preparations of the bark of the tree are consumed to eliminate intestinal parasites, malaria and uterine cancer. A decoction of the bark is recommended for anemia and constipation. A decoction of the flowers, leaves and roots has been used to reduce fevers and pain, cause sweating, to treat tonsil inflammation and various other disorders
Description
It is a medium to large deciduous tree upto 25m tall. Leaves are compound, digitate and deciduous. Each leaf has five leaflets of variable size, the middle one being the largest. Flowers purplish-pink to nearly white, up to 8 cm long. Fruit a linear dehiscent capsule containing many winged seeds.
