''Stereospermum'' is a genus of trees in the
paleotropical clade
Bignoniaceae () is a Family (biology), family of flowering plants in the Order (biology), order Lamiales commonly known as the bignonias or trumpet vines.Vernon H. Heywood, Richard K. Brummitt, Ole Seberg, and Alastair Culham. ''Flowering Plant ...
of the family
Bignoniaceae
Bignoniaceae () is a Family (biology), family of flowering plants in the Order (biology), order Lamiales commonly known as the bignonias or trumpet vines.Vernon H. Heywood, Richard K. Brummitt, Ole Seberg, and Alastair Culham. ''Flowering Plant ...
. A species of ''Stereospermum'' (S. chelonoides) is used in herbal medicine in
Ayurveda
Ayurveda (; ) is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. It is heavily practised throughout India and Nepal, where as much as 80% of the population report using ayurveda. The theory and practice of ayur ...
and is an integral part of the culture and tradition of the cold desert biosphere reserve.
Species
Species include:
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Stereospermum acuminatissimum''
K.Schum.
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Stereospermum angustifolium''
Haines
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Stereospermum annamense''
Dop
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Stereospermum arcuatum''
H.Perrier
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Stereospermum boivini''
(Baill.) H.Perrier
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Stereospermum chelonoides
''Stereospermum chelonoides'' ( Parul in Bengal region) is a deciduous tree native to South and Southeast Asia.
In Theravada Buddhism, this plant is said to have used as the tree for achieved enlightenment, or Bodhi by third Buddha called "Sara ...
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(L.f.) DC.
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Stereospermum cylindricum''
Pierre ex Dop
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Stereospermum binhchauensis''
VS DangDang VS (2015) ''A New Species of Stereospermum Bignoniaceae from Southern Viet Nam''
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*'' Stereospermum euphorioides'' DC.
*'' Stereospermum fimbriatum'' (Wall. ex G.Don) DC.
*'' Stereospermum harmsianum'' K.Schum.
*'' Stereospermum hildebrandtii'' (Baill.) H.Perrier
*'' Stereospermum kunthianum'' Cham.
*'' Stereospermum leonense'' Sprague
*'' Stereospermum longiflorum'' Capuron
*'' Stereospermum nematocarpum'' (Bojer) DC.
*'' Stereospermum neuranthum'' Kurz
*'' Stereospermum rhoifolium'' (Baill.) H.Perrier
*'' Stereospermum strigilosum'' C.Y.Wu
*'' Stereospermum tetragonum'' DC.
*'' Stereospermum tomentosum'' H.Perrier
*'' Stereospermum undatum'' H.Perrier
*'' Stereospermum variabile'' H.Perrier
*'' Stereospermum zenkeri'' K.Schum. ex De Wild.
References
Bignoniaceae genera
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