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| Mayodendron | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus: | Mayodendron Kurz |
| Species: | M. igneum |
| Binomial name | |
| Mayodendron igneum | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Mayodendron is a monotypic genus in the flowering plant family Bignoniaceae. The single species it contains, Mayodendron igneum, is native to southern China, India, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam.[3] It is sometimes included within Radermachera.[3]
It is a deciduous tree that grows up to 20 m in height and has striking orange-colored flowers that grow straight from the trunk.[4]
This tree is the provincial tree of Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is also the tree of Suranaree University of Technology.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ de Kok, R. (2024). "Mayodendron igneum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T213300770A213399271. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T213300770A213399271.en. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ↑ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 19 November 2016
- 1 2 Zhi-Yun Zhang; Thawatchai Santisuk, "Mayodendron Kurz, Prelim. Rep. Forest Veg. Pegu, App. D. t. 1. 1875", Flora of China
- ↑ Radermachera ignea (Kurz) Steenis
- ↑ Suranaree University of Technology - General Information