Bignoniaceae FAMILY

Campsis grandiflora

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Campsis grandiflora is a deciduous climbing shrub that can grow up to 9 metres tall. It produces aerial roots that enable it to become attached to various surfaces, including walls and the trunks of trees. The plant is harvested from the wild for use as a medicine. It is often grown as an ornamental, where it can be used as a vigorous ground cover, and is valued especially for its spectacular flowering display[ 372 Title Flowers of India Publication Author Website http://www.flowersofindia.net/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - eastern China, Japan.

HabitatHillsides and roadsides in China[ 147 Title A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Publication Author ? Publisher Running Press; Philadelphica. Year 1977 ISBN 0-914294-92-X Description A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods. ]. Climbs into trees and grows on rocks[ 260 Title Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2 Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books, London. Year 1998 ISBN 0-330-37376-5 Description Excellent photos of over 1,100 species and cultivars with habits and cultivation details plus a few plant uses. Many species are too tender for outdoors in Britain though there are many that can be grown outside. ].