2. Catálpa speciósa, Warder. (Indian Bean. Western Catalpa.) Leaves large (5 to 12 in. long), heart-shaped, long-pointed. Flowers 2 in. long, nearly white, faintly spotted, the lower lobes somewhat notched. Pod thick. A large, tall tree, 40 to 60 ft. high, with thick bark; wild in low, rich woodlands, southern Indiana, south and west.
C. Kæ̀mpferi.
Catálpa Kæ̀mpferi and Catálpa Búngei are dwarf forms from Japan, the latter growing to the height of from 4 to 8 ft., and the former rarely reaching the height of 18 ft. The leaf of C. Kæ̀mpferi is figured. It is more apt to have its margin angulated, though all the species occasionally have angulated leaves.
Order XXXII. VERBENACEÆ.
Herbs, shrubs, rarely small trees, with opposite leaves, irregular flowers and dry 2- to 4-celled fruits.
Genus 66. CLERODÉNDRON.
Shrubby trees or climbing shrubs with opposite or whorled, usually entire leaves; flowers with an almost regular, 5-parted corolla surrounded by a bell-shaped calyx; fruit drupe-like, with 4 seeds.
C. trichótomum.