| Tanaecium nocturnum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus: | Tanaecium |
| Species: | T. nocturnum |
| Binomial name | |
| Tanaecium nocturnum (Barb.Rodr.) Bureau & K.Schum. | |
Tanaecium nocturnum (native name "kangara kane") is a species of flowering plant in the family Bignoniaceae, and is native to the Neotropics. Its white tubular flowers are 6.5 inches (17 centimeters) in length, and are pollinated by a hawkmoth with a tongue of similar length. It is used to calm bees when honey is being harvested.
References
- Lisa Silcock, ed. (1992). The Rainforests - A Celebration. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. p. 85. ISBN 0-8118-0155-1.
- Ratsch, Christian (2005). Encyclopedia of Psychactive Plants. Rochester, VT. ISBN 978-0-89281-978-2.
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| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Bignonia nocturna | |
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