Yellow trumpetbush facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yellow trumpetbush
Scientific classification
Genus:	Tecoma
Species:	stans
Synonyms
Bignonia frutescens Mill. Synonym Bignonia incisa DC. [Invalid] Synonym Bignonia sorbifolia Salisb. Synonym Bignonia stans L. Synonym Bignonia tecoma Wehmer Synonym Bignonia tecomoides DC. Synonym Gelseminum stans (L.) Kuntze Synonym Stenolobium incisum Rose & Standl. Synonym Stenolobium quinquejugum Loes. Synonym Stenolobium stans (L.) Seem. Synonym Stenolobium stans var. apiifolium (DC.) Seem. Synonym Stenolobium stans var. multijugum R.E.Fr. Synonym Stenolobium stans var. pinnatum Seem. Synonym Stenolobium tronadora Loes. Synonym Tecoma incisa (Rose & Standl.) I.M.Johnst. Synonym Tecoma molle Kunth Synonym Tecoma stans var. angustatum Rehder Synonym Tecoma stans var. apiifolia DC. Synonym Tecoma stans var. stans Synonym Tecoma tronadora (Loes.) I.M.Johnst. Synonym Tecoma velutina Lindl. Synonym

Pollen grain of yellow elder

Tecoma stans is a bright and beautiful flowering shrub. It belongs to the trumpet vine family, called Bignoniaceae. This plant naturally grows in the Americas.

People know Tecoma stans by many common names. These include yellow trumpetbush, yellow bells, yellow elder, and ginger-thomas. This special plant is the official flower of the United States Virgin Islands. It is also the floral emblem of The Bahamas.

What Does the Yellow Trumpetbush Look Like?

Yellow trumpetbush -- Tecoma stans

Yellow bell flowers

The yellow trumpetbush is a very attractive plant. People often grow it as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has green leaves with sharp, jagged edges. These leaves are pinnate, meaning they have many small leaflets arranged along a central stem.

The plant produces large, bright golden yellow flowers. These flowers are shaped like trumpets, which is how the plant gets some of its names.

Where Does It Grow?

This plant loves warm weather and can handle dry conditions well. You can find it growing in many places. It often grows in areas that have been disturbed, like rocky or sandy land. It can also grow in cleared fields. Sometimes, it grows so well that it can become a plant that spreads quickly and takes over an area.

What Animals Does It Attract?

The bright yellow flowers are very popular with different animals. They attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. These animals help the plant by spreading its pollen.

Plant Parts and Uses

After the flowers, the plant grows pods. These pods contain yellow seeds. The seeds have papery wings, which help them fly away in the wind. This helps the plant spread to new places.

The yellow trumpetbush can also be good for farm animals. When it grows in fields where livestock graze, it can be a desirable fodder, meaning it provides food for them.

See also

In Spanish: Tecoma stans para niños