Monkey comb
Amphilophium crucigerum (L.) L.G.Lohmann
Amphilophium crucigerum (L.) L.G.Lohmann, commonly known as Monkey comb, is a flowering plant in the Bignoniaceae family. Native to regions from Mexico through Central America to South America, including Argentina, it was first described by Carl Linnaeus. The species is distinguished by its tomentose stem, ovate leaflet, smooth calyx, and strongly curved corolla, differentiating it from A. paniculatum. It flowers in November and fruits in May. The plant is found in various parts of South America, including Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina, as well as in Central America and the United States.
Description
Amphilophium crucigerum is a member of the Bignoniaceae family, recognized by its tomentose stem, ovate leaflet, smooth calyx, and strongly curved corolla. It is native to a wide range, from Mexico through Central America to South America, including regions in Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina. The plant flowers in November and fruits in May. It is commonly referred to as Monkey comb and has been known under the synonym Pithecoctenium crucigerum. This species is found in diverse habitats across its range, including parts of the United States, Central America, and South America.
Other common names
Monkey combmonkey's-comb
Distribution
Atlántico: Vereda Luriza (Distrito de Manejo Integrado Luriza), Hacienda Río Dulce y La Gloria (Parque Natural Regional Los Rosales), Finca El Palomar, Bolívar: Hacienda El Ceibal, Hacienda Rancho Grande · Atlántico, Bolívar, Valle del Cauca · BR · CO · Barrancas | Distracción | Hatonuevo | Piojó | Riohacha · Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Hacienda Portugal · Núcleo Aceites S.A. · Santa Bárbara · AU · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Caquetá, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Magdalena, Nariño, Santander, Sucre, Valle · conterminous 48 United States · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Ecuador · El Salvador · French Guiana · Guatemala · Honduras · Jamaica · Mexico Central
Synonyms
Bignonia vitalba var. aequinoctialisBignonia vitalba var. extratropicaNevesarmondia cordifoliaPithecoctenium lundiiPithecoctenium muricatumPithecoctenium botryoidesPithecoctenium phaseoloidesPithecoctenium aubletiiPithecoctenium catharinaePithecoctenium crucigerumPithecoctenium hexagonumPithecoctenium echinatumPithecoctenium glaucumPithecoctenium tribrachiatumPithecoctenium squalusPetastoma phaseoloidesPithecoctenium echinatum var. typicumPithecoctenium hexagonum var. brasilianumPithecoctenium echinatum var. tomentosumPithecoctenium echinatum var. intermediumPithecoctenium vitalbaPithecoctenium vitalba var. extratropicumPithecoctenium vitalba f. glabratumPithecoctenium echinatum f. grandifloraPithecoctenium vitalba f. intermediumAnisostichus crucigeraBignonia botryoidesBignonia catharinaeBignonia crucigeraBignonia echinata
