Family: Sterculiaceae Description: A perennial herb growing up to 90cm tall. Leaves are green, stiff, oblong, banana- like and up to 30cm long; leaf stalk 2-3 times as long as the leaves. Flowers are showy, petals with colors predominantly orange and yellow, with streaks of blue. Distribution: Native to tropical Africa. Plant Requirements: Fertile soil, constant supply of water, and full-sunlight. Economic Importance: Cultivated in parks and gardens.
Family: Bignoniacaea Description: Tree growing up to 50ft tall. Leaves are obovate-oblong up to 4inches, with 5 leaflets. Flowers are showy, bright-yellow in umbellate clusters up to 2.5inches long. Distribution: Native to Columbia, Brazil, Florida. Plant Requirements: Prefers open sunny places. Economic Importance: Grown as a flowering tree for gardens, roadsides.