| Common Name |
Yellow Butterfly Vine, Yellow Orchid Vine, Gallinita |
| Latin Name |
Mascagnia macroptera |
| Native Habitat |
Below 2,500 feet in Baja California |
| Soil |
Dry decomposed granite, sand, limestone, low organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Twice per month in summer, needs wind protection |
| Height X Width |
Vine 15' |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green deciduous |
| Garden Suitability |
Sonoran |
| Ornamental Value |
Bright yellow butterfly shaped flowers during hottest
months |
| Nature Value |
Cover for nesting |
| Native American Uses |
None known |
| Links |
|
| Images and
data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1845/ |
| Images and data |
http://www.delange.org/OrchidVineYellow/OrchidVineYellow.htm |
| Images and data |
http://cals.arizona.edu/yuma/horticulture/moody_garden/garden_plant/yellow_orchid_vine_mascagnia_macroptera/yellow_orchid_vine.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Malpighiaceae/Mascagnia_macroptera.html |
| Images and data |
http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Mascagnia_macroptera.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.californiagardens.com/Plant_Pages/mascagnia_macroptera.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.killerplants.com/plant-of-the-week/20021104.asp |
| Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE&query_src=photos_flora_sci&where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Mascagnia+macroptera&title_tag=Mascagnia+macroptera |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=2499 |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.almostedenplants.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=745 |
