Description: Bignoniaceae (bignonia, or jacaranda family) » Tabebuia aurea ta-bee-BEW-ee-uh -- from Brazilian name tacyba bebuya for a species in the genus AW-re-uh -- meaning, golden flower commonly known as: Caribbean trumpet tree, tree of gold, yellow tabebuia Origin: tropical America.. the magnificent golden blooms give the tree one of it alternative names - tree of gold. References: Flowers of India • Top Tropicals • EcoPort • M.M.P.N.D.. Date: 8 December 2007, 10:46. Source: Tabebuia aurea. Author: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India.