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ENGLISH

The Bignoniaceae, or Trumpet Creeper Family, is a family of flowering plants comprising of about 650-750 species in 116-120 genera. Members of the family are mostly trees and shrubs, and more rarely lianas (Podranea and Macfadyena) and herbaceous plants in 116-120 genera. As shrubs, they are twine climbers or tendril climbers, and rarely root climbers.

 

Other common names for this family include jacaranda family, bignonia family or catalpa family. This family is commonly found as ornamental plants due to their large and often colorful flowers. Important members include the calabash tree (Crescentia cujete) and many genera cultivated in horticulture: Campsis, Catalpa, Jacaranda, Kigelia, Pandorea, Spathodea, and Tabebuia.

 

More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bignoniaceae

 

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CASTELLANO

La familia Bignoniaceae, o familia de las vides trompeta es un taxón de plantas de flor compuesta primordialmente de árboles, arbustos, lianas, y de unas pocas hierbas. Los miembros de la familia se distribuyen ampliamente, tanto en el viejo mundo como en el nuevo mundo, distribuidos mayormente en los trópicos y subtrópicos, pero además con un número de especies de zonas templadas.

 

Más info: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bignoniaceae

 

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