Handroanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae. [1] . It consists of 30 species of trees, known in Latin America by the common names poui, pau d'arco, or ipê. The latter sometimes appears as epay or simply ipe[pronunciation?] (unaccented) in English.

Handroanthus chrysanthus (araguaney or yellow ipê), formerly classified as Tabebuia chrysantha, also known as araguaney in Venezuela, as guayacán in Colombia and Panama, as chonta quiru in Peru, and Ecuador, as tajibo in Bolivia, and as ipê-amarelo in Brazil, is a native tree of the intertropical broadleaf deciduous forests of South America abov...

The flower is large, tubular shaped, its corolla is often pink or magenta, though exceptionally white, about 2 in (5.1 cm) long. There are four stamens and a staminode. The fruit consists of a narrow dehiscent capsule containing several winged …

Mar 3, 2025 · The first flowers to appear are the purple ones, usually at the end of June. It is common to bump into someone photographing or filming an Ipê. They are in the traditional postcards of the city, such as the Esplanada dos Ministérios …

Mar 9, 2022 · Ipe is the National Flower of Brazil, and scientifically it is called Handroanthus serratifolius. It is also known as yellow lapacho or yellow ipe , and until the beginning of the 20th century, it was included among the Tecomas.

Common Name (s): Ipe, lapacho, Brazilian walnut. Scientific Name: Handroanthus serratifolius, along with H. impetiginosus, and several other lesser-used commercial Handroanthus species; all formerly of the Tabebuia genus. Distribution: Tropical Central and South America (Brazil accounts for over 90% of exports by volume) [1]

Sep 15, 2023 · Ipê is not an evergreen, and drops its leaves before producing large clusters of beautiful flowers in colors including white, golden yellow, lavender, bright pink, and red. Ipê is found in the tropical forests of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

Native to Costa Rica and distributed from Mexico to Northern Argentina. Its showy pink flowers during the dry season are spectacular. The wood has long been highly valued for years, known in the trade as "brazilwood". Although difficult to work with it is strong, dense, and insect resistant.

In 1961, the president Jânio Quadros declared Ipê-Amarelo the national flower. The Ipê-amarelo , is considered by many people to be the most beautiful among Brazilian trees, and it is the theme of regional songs, being practically a main character of the stories told by these songs.

Oct 1, 2023 · The national flower of Brazil is the Golden Trumpet Tree, known locally as “Ipe Amarelo.” It symbolizes the resilience and strength of the Brazilian people. The tree blooms at the end of the dry season, showcasing the idea that beauty can emerge from hardship.