Tanaecium nocturnum

Tanaecium nocturnum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Tanaecium
Species:
T. nocturnum
Binomial name
Tanaecium nocturnum
(Barb.Rodr.) Bureau & K.Schum.

Tanaecium nocturnum (native name "kangara kane") is a species of flowering plant in the family Bignoniaceae, and is native to the Neotropics. Its white tubular flowers are 17 centimetres (6.7 in) long, and are pollinated by a hawkmoth with a tongue of similar length.[1] It is used to calm bees when honey is being harvested.[2]

References

  1. ^ Lisa Silcock, ed. (1992). The Rainforests - A Celebration. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. p. 85. ISBN 0-8118-0155-1.
  2. ^ Ratsch, Christian (2005). Encyclopedia of Psychactive Plants. Rochester, VT. ISBN 978-0-89281-978-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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