Mansoa Species, Garlic Vine

Mansoa alliacea is a synonym for Bignonia aequinoctialis. Though the name is not correct, its use is very common in the professional hort...Read Moreicultural community.

Per Karl Gercens, Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. ht...Read Moretp://www.karlgercens.com/ about his above photo:
"This spectacular Mansoa alliacea originates from Mexico to Brazil, and is known as Ajos Sacha ("false garlic" in Spanish). It grows into a semi-woody vine that attaches itself around the trunk of a large tree for support as it climbs skywards to reach for sunlight. The terminal leaflet of this plant is often modified into a tendril that helps the vine to cling onto a support. . Deep lavender flowers with white throat fade to a paler lavender as they mature. You will see 3 different color of flowers at the same time on the plant! — at Selby Gardens - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens."