Bignoniaceae Magnoliopsida Magnoliophyta Plantae

This family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs, including a number of vigorous climbers, comprises 120 genera and 650 species. The leaves are generally compound and paired and the large, ornamental flowers are usually tubular, flaring out into gaping mouths. The trees are much planted in tropical countries as ornamentals, and some of the climbing species grown under glass in cooler regions.

• Bignoniaceae - Botanical description of this family with technical details magnoliopsida of Kigelia, Catalpa, Crescentia and Tecoma.
• The Bignoniaceae - Description of members of this family which are mostly tropical magnoliopsida trees or shrubs, with photographs of some.

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