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|familia=Bignoniaceae
|familia=Bignoniaceae
|genus=Tecomanthe
|genus=Tecomanthe
|species=speciosa
|species=speciosa
|taxo_author=W.R.B.Oliv.
|common_name=Three Kings Vine
|name_ref=Wikipedia
|habit=vine-climber
|Min ht box=20
|Min ht box=20
|Min ht metric=ft
|Min ht metric=ft
|Max ht box=30
|Max ht box=30
|Max ht metric=ft
|Max ht metric=ft
|height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|Min wd box=5
|Min wd box=5
|Min wd metric=ft
|Min wd metric=ft
|Max wd box=10
|Max wd box=10
|Max wd metric=ft
|Max wd metric=ft
|width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|lifespan=perennial
|exposure=shade
|exposure=shade
|sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|flower_season=early winter, mid winter, late winter
|flower_season=early winter, mid winter, late winter
|flower_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|flowers=white
|flowers=white
|Temp Metric=°F
|Min Temp Num=-2
|Temp Metric=°C
|temp_ref=Wikipedia
|min_zone=9
|min_zone=9
|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|max_zone=11
|max_zone=11
|image=TecomantheSpeciosa467.jpg
|image=Upload.png
|image_width=240
|image_width=240
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A solitary plant of '''''Tecomanthe speciosa''''' or the '''Three Kings Vine''' was first discovered on the [[Three Kings Islands]], 55 km off the northern tip of [[New Zealand]]. No other specimens have ever been found in the wild.
''Tecomanthe speciosa'' is a vigorous twining climber growing up to 10m in height. The glossy, thick compound leaves consist of up to five leaflets. In autumn or early winter it bears long cream-coloured tubular [[flowers]] that emerge directly from the stem in large clusters.
==Cultivation==
==Cultivation==
After a decade, the plants raised by the horticulturists finally set seed, and ''Tecomanthe speciosa'' has subsequently become popular in New Zealand gardens as a vigorous climber of tropical appearance. The plant requires warm conditions, and is very sensitive to frost, suffering damage if the temperature drops below -2C.{{wp}}
===Propagation===
===Propagation===
It is readily grown from cuttings, layering and from seed. Seed must be sown fresh and should germinate within two weeks. The seedlings grow vigorously, and may flower within two or three years. Plants grown from cuttings may take up to five years or longer to flower.{{wp}}
===Pests and diseases===
===Pests and diseases===
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Image:TecomantheSpeciosa337.jpg|''Tecomanthe speciosa'' is a rampant forest vine with large glossy leaves
Image:TecomantheSpeciosa2057.jpg|Clusters of flowerbuds arise directly from the stems in autumn or early winter
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