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'''''Saritaea magnifica'''''  The single species in this genus, which belongs to the trumpet-vine family, native to [[Colombia]] and [[Equador]].  The stems are almost round in cross-section, and are marked with longitudinal stripes. The 10 cm leaves have 2 leaflets and a further 2 leaflet-like appendages at the base of the leaf stalk, plus a tendril at the tip. The leaves are smooth and leathery. The plant is a very spectacular flowering, evergreen tropical climber. The large heads of showy rosy mauve to purple coloured, bell-shaped flowers 8 cm long with hairy yellow throat, borne at the end of the branches often display all year-round . When in flower it is regarded as one of the outstanding climbers of the world. Their nectar is collected by the male bees of the tropical genus ''[[Euglossa]]'', which pollinate the flowers by brushing against the pollen and transferring it. The fruit is a long flattened capsule containing 2-winged seeds. 

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Bignonia magnifica, Bull. Free-growing and floriferous, needing warm treatment: Lvs. ovate-elliptic, stalked, entire: fls. panicled, large (3½ in. across), ranging from mauve to purple-red the throat primrose, limb wide-spreading. Colombia.—Requires hot sunny position under tropical conditions.
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==Cultivation==
The plants needs a warm-subtropical or tropical climate to be seen at its best, as well as well-drained moisture-retaining soil with lots of humus. Propagate from seed and cuttings.

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==References==
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*Ellison, Don (1999) Cultivated Plants of the World. London: New Holland (1st ed.: Brisbane: Flora Publications International, 1995) 
*Graf, Alfred Byrd (1986) Tropica: color cyclopedia of exotic plants and trees for warm-region horticulture--in cool climate the summer    garden or sheltered indoors; 3rd ed. East Rutherford, N.J.: Roehrs Co
*Lord, Tony (2003) Flora : The Gardener's Bible : More than 20,000 garden plants from around the world. London: Cassell. ISBN 0-30436-435-5 
*[http://www.homolaicus.com/scienza/erbario/utility/botanica_sistematica/hypertext/1731.htm#000000 Botanica Sistematica]
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->

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