Cross Vine

Bignonia capreolata L.

big-NON-ee-ah cap-re-oh-LAY-tah

Contributed by Art Liebovit

Bignoniaceae

Explanation of name: Bignonia for Abbe Jean Paul Bignon, French Librarian. Capreolata indicates presence of tendrils.

Synonym: Anisostichus capreloata (L.) Bureau

Natural range: Souterhn U.S., including Florida

Recognition: Woody vine having opposite leaves each with 2 leaflets and a tendril, and large trumpet-shaped flowers reddish on the outside and yellow (or red) in the throat

Landscape uses: Twining, climbing, woody vine with showy flowers in late winter or early spring