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Tabebuia impetiginosa
The pau d'arco (Tabebuia impetiginosa (Martius ex de Candolle) Standley) is a member of the Bignoniaceae known as the trumpet vine family for its large number of profusely flowering vines. There are 113 genera in the family with around 800 species. The family has its share of colorful trees and shrubs; Tabebuia alone comprises 100 species of the family.
It's history and uses date back to early South American native Indians with scientific documentations starting in the 1800's. The tree also grows in India where it is used as an effective pain reliever. Other uses range from fevers, colds and flu, to treating lupus, Hodgkins and Parkinsons diseases.