Name derived from that of the related genus Tecoma.

Evergreen upright shrubs to 3 m tall, or more frequently scrambling. Leaves opposite, to about 8 cm long with a terminal leaflet. Leaflets 5-9, margins toothed. Flower clusters terminal. Flowers funnelshaped, curved, 5-6 cm long, orange to scarlet. Stamens protruding. Fruit capsule to about 7 cm long, linear, flattened.

[formerly placed in Tecoma]

Seed and cuttings.

Mostly scrambling, the flowers with protruding stamens.

1 species from SE coastal districts of S Africa.

Source: Spencer, R. (2002). Bignoniaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 4. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Part 3. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.