Tabebuia impetiginosa, Handroanthus heptaphyllus

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Tabebuia is a genus containing around 100 species, many widely used in hot-weather gardens everywhere. T. impetiginosa is a small tree which may be leafless when in flower. The bright rose-pink to light purple flowers may totally cover the tree in spring. A good choice for small yards or potting culture.

Tabebuia is a native Brazilian word meaning "ant wood", as ants live in the hollow dead twigs.

Similar plants:

• Handroanthus chrysotrichus, Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia chrysantha (Dwarf Golden Tabebuia)
• Tabebuia alba, Tecoma alba (Lapacho Amarillo)
• Tabebuia angustata (Roble Blanco, Blushing Bride, Narrow Trumpet Tree, White Wood)
• Tabebuia bahamensis, Tabebuia turquinensis, Tabebuia affinis, Tabebuia leonis (Dwarf Bahamian Trumpet Tree, Five Fingers)
• Tabebuia caraiba, Tabebuia argentea (Silver Trumpet Tree)
• Tabebuia haemantha, Bignonia haemantha (Blood-Red Trumpet Tree, Roble Cimarron, Roble Cimmaron)
• Tabebuia heterophylla (Pink Trumpet Tree)
• Tabebuia pallida, Tabebuia heterophylla subsp. pallida (White Wood, Pale Pink Trumpet Tree)
• Tabebuia riparia (White Tabebuia)
• Tabebuia rosea (Rosy Trumpet Tree, Pink Poui, Pink Tecoma Tree)