{{Short description|Species of vine}} {{about|the South American plant commonly called orange trumpet vine|the North American plant commonly called trumpet vine|Campsis radicans}} {{Speciesbox | image = Pyrostegia venusta3.JPG | genus = Pyrostegia | species = venusta | authority = (Ker Gawl.)Miers | synonyms = {{Plainlist | style = margin-left: 1em; text-indent: -1em; | *''Bignonia ignea'' <small>Vell.</small> *''Bignonia tecomiflora'' <small>Rusby</small> *''Bignonia tubulosa'' <small>Klotzsch</small> *''Bignonia venusta'' <small>Ker Gawl.</small> *''Jacaranda echinata'' <small>Spreng.</small> *''Pyrostegia amabilis'' <small>Miers</small> nom. inval. *''Pyrostegia dichotoma'' <small>Miers ex K.Schum.</small> *''Pyrostegia ignea'' <small>(Vell.) C.Presl</small> *''Pyrostegia ornata'' <small>Miers</small> nom. inval. *''Pyrostegia pallida'' <small>Miers</small> nom. inval. *''Pyrostegia parvifolia'' <small>Miers</small> nom. inval. *''Pyrostegia puberula'' <small>Miers</small> nom. inval. *''Pyrostegia reticulata'' <small>Miers</small> nom. inval. *''Pyrostegia tecomiflora'' <small>(Rusby) K.Schum. ex Urb.</small> *''Pyrostegia tubulosa'' <small>(Klotzsch) Bureau & K.Schum.</small> *''Tecoma venusta'' <small>(Ker Gawl.) Lem.</small> *''Tynanthus igneus'' <small>(Vell.) Barb.Rodr.</small> }} | synonyms_ref = <ref>{{citation |url=http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-317830 |title=The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species |accessdate=8 September 2016}}</ref> }} alt=Pyrostegia venusta - Habitus. January 2020. Location: Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, SW China|thumb|Pyrostegia venusta
'''''Pyrostegia venusta''''', also commonly known as '''flamevine'''<ref>{{PLANTS|id=PYVE2|taxon=Pyrostegia venusta|accessdate=16 October 2015}}</ref> or '''orange trumpet vine''',<ref name=GRIN>{{GRIN|id=402034|accessdate=7 October 2006|name=''Pyrostegia venusta''}}</ref> is a plant species of the genus ''Pyrostegia'' of the family Bignoniaceae originally native to southern Brazil, Bolivia, northeastern Argentina and Paraguay; today, it is also a widely cultivated garden species.<ref name=GRIN/><ref>Proceedings of the Royal Horticultural Society of London 3:188. 1863</ref>
==Description== It is an evergreen or semi-deciduous, vigorously-growing climber, capable of reaching 5 m in height. The foliage is made up of opposite, pinnate leaves with two or three, 4 to 8 cm leaflets, and a 3-branched tendril, which all arise together from the end of the leaf petiole.<ref>[https://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/fact-sheets/in-the-garden/climbers/orange-trumpet-creeper/ Orange Trumpet Creeper] by Burke's Backyard</ref>
The orange flowers, which appear from winter to spring, are 5 to 9 cm long and densely clustered. They are pollinated by hummingbirds. The fruits are smooth, 3 cm long brown capsules.
==Cultivation== The plant is sensitive to cold winds and prefers sunny, sheltered locations. Its frost hardiness USDA zones are 9 to 11. It is resistant to soil salinity.
The plant has forked tendrils, which will cling to any rough surface, including brick walls. It can be grown from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer, autumn or winter.
It is naturalised in eastern Australia, eastern Africa and in the southeastern United States.<ref>[https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/pyrostegia_venusta.htm Pyrostegia venusta] by Weeds of Australia - Biosecurity Queensland Edition</ref>
==Taxonomic history== The species was first described by John Miers in 1863.
==Etymology== ''Venusta'' means 'beautiful', 'charming', or 'graceful'.<ref name="gledhill">Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. {{ISBN|9780521866453}} (hardback), {{ISBN|9780521685535}} (paperback). pp 322, 399</ref> "Pyrostegia" is from the Greek ''pyros'' 'fire', relating to the colour of the flowers and the shape of the upper lip, and ''stegia'' 'covering'.{{citation needed|date=March 2025|reason=Ancient Greek πυρός is 'wheat', while πῦρ is fire. 'Stegia' can not be found. A reliable source is needed.}} When the flowers cover a building, it may appear to be on fire.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Commons category-inline|Pyrostegia venusta|''Pyrostegia venusta''}}
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Category:Bignoniaceae Category:Plants described in 1863 Category:Vines Category:Flora of Brazil Category:Flora of Bolivia Category:Flora of Paraguay Category:Flora of Argentina Category:Garden plants Category:Garden plants of South America
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