yellow trumpetbush (tecoma stans) in bloom : (pix sanjiv shukla)

tecoma stans yellow trumpetbush bells elder ginger thomas family bignoniaceae flowering perennial shrub trumpet vine semievergreen small tree green leaves serrated leaflets large showy golden flowers clusters branches corolla bell funnel shaped fruits narrow capsules seed membranopus wings opens ripening spread wind introduced americas southern africa india colonize rocky sandy invasive weed ecosystems tropical forests cultivated ornamental glabrous