Siala (Markhamia lutea)
Description
Markhamia lutea or Nile tulip, Nile trumpet or siala tree is a tree species of the plant family Bignoniaceae, native to eastern Africa and cultivated for its large bright yellow flowers. It is related to the African tulip tree. Native to Africa, Markhamia was named in the honour of botanist C. Robert Markham (1830-1916), who worked in India. An evergreen small tree of 4-5 m in height in culture, although it reaches more than 10 m in its zones of origin. Leaves, of 20-30 cm in length, normally arranged in groups in the ends of the branches. Flowers in terminal clusters.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Lamiales
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Family: Bignoniaceae
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Genus: Markhamia
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