Amphitecna macrophylla

Amphitecna macrophylla, commonly known as black calabash or chaff-bush, is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae. It is found in small patches of Mexico and Guatemala. It can reach a height of 15 to 30 feet (4.6 to 9.1 m). It is drought tolerant and is hardy to USDA Hardiness Zone 10b.

Amphitecna macrophylla
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Amphitecna
Species:
A. macrophylla
Binomial name
Amphitecna macrophylla
Synonyms
  • Amphitecna megalophylla (Donn.Sm.) A.H.Gentry
  • Amphitecna nigripes (Linden) Baill.
  • Crescentia macrophylla Seem.
  • Crescentia nigripes Linden
  • Crescentia regia Seem. nom. inval.
  • Dendrosicus macrophyllus (Seem.) A.H.Gentry
  • Enallagma macrophylla (Seem.) Lundell
  • Neotuerckheimia megalophylla Donn.Sm.
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