Tabebuia rosea (Bertol.) DC.

Description:

Bukit Minyak, Penang, Malaysia.Tabebuia rosea (Bertol.) DC. Bignoniaceae. CN: Pink poui, Rosy trumpet-tree. Native of tropical South America. Widely planted in the tropics as as avenue trees and urban landscape. Preparations of the cortex of the tree are consumed to eliminate intestinal parasites, malaria and uterine cancer. A decoction of the cortex is recommended for anemia and constipation. A decoction of the flowers, leaves and roots has been used to reduce fevers and pain, cause sweating, to treat tonsil inflammation and various other disorders.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabebuia_roseawww.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?105257