Candle Tree
Parmentiera cereifera
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka
- Flowering
- November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Parmentiera cereifera
- Genus
- Parmentiera
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Panama
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- November
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Bignoniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Bignoniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- মোমবাতি গাছ
- Tamil
- மெழுகுவர்த்தி மரம்
- Malayalam
- മെഴുകുതിരി മരം
About Candle Tree
Candle Tree (Parmentiera cereifera) is a tree belonging to the Bignoniaceae family (Trumpet vine family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite pinnate compound leaves, panicle/raceme flower clusters, capsule with winged seeds fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to Panama. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November.
Bignoniaceae
Trumpet vine family
Candle Tree belongs to the Bignoniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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