Cydista aequinoctialis

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Photos taken at home of Natalia Peter in Kepinle, Kolonia.

  1. Cydista aequinoctialis
  2. Family: Bignoniaceae
  3. Chuukese name: Niniku
  4. English name: Garlic vine
  5. Kosraen name (if named in Kosraen)
  6. Pohnpeian name: Tuhkehn Karlik
  7. Yapese name (if named in Yapese)
  8. Growth form: Vine
  9. Growth location: terrestrial
  10. Growth environment: cultivated garden
  11. Growth zone: Carribean
  12. Average height: indefinite
  13. Stem--twining stem. The bark is woody and the color is brown.
  14. Leaf arrangement: whorled
  15. Stipule--absent
  16. Petioles--3 cm, and smooth surface
  17. Leaf blade--obovate, entire, acute, pinnate,
  18. Inflorescence--verticil, funnelform, superior
  19. Floral bracts--not present
  20. Flower--zygomorphic
  21. Calyx--
  22. Corolla--papilionaceous, 5 parts, lavender, pink, white, 1-2cm.
  23. Stamens--not present
  24. Ovary-superior, fused, green
  25. Style--not present
  26. Fruit--not present
  27. Seed--not present
  28. Anything else--the flower smells good
  29. Cultural usage: marinating barbecue

Natalia and Shinmaysin contemplate the vine:

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