Campsis grandiflora Trumpet creeper (Bignoniaceae) Deciduous climber

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Campsis grandiflora
Trumpet creeper
Deciduous climber
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The Campsis grandiflora plant species is found in E. Asia - C. China, Japan. It is a member of the Bignoniaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Trumpet creeper. Some home gardeners know the variety as C. adrepens. C. chinensis. Voss. Bignonia chinensis. B. grandiflora. Tecoma grandiflora.

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Latin Name:  Campsis grandiflora
Common Name:  Trumpet creeper
Family:  Bignoniaceae
Author:  (Thunb.)K.Schum.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Hillsides and roadsides in China[147].

Medicinal Information: The flowers and the whole plant are blood tonic, carminative, depurative diuretic and febrifuge[147, 178, 218]. They are used in the treatment of women's complaints[147, 178]. A decoction of the flowers is used to correct menstrual disorders, rheumatiod pains, traumatic injuries, difficult urination, pruritis and oozing dermaphytoses[147, 218].

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