Tanaecium nocturnum

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.^[1] It is used to calm bees when honey is being harvested.^[2]

Tanaecium nocturnum
Scientific classification
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.

References

1. Lisa Silcock, ed. (1992). The Rainforests - A Celebration. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. p. 85. ISBN 0-8118-0155-1.
2. Ratsch, Christian (2005). Encyclopedia of Psychactive Plants. Rochester, VT. ISBN 978-0-89281-978-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)