A bushy creeper found in PSA and lower Rock gardens. Tecoma capensis can be found growing in many gardens, particularly in the south district. Within the Nature Reserve, Tecoma capensis grows mainly within and around gardens, such as in the Bruce's farm area, St. Michael's cabin and the Ince's Farm area. A stand also grows in the area below Jews' Gate, originating from adjacent gardens. Seed setting in Gibraltar of Tecoma capensis is limited, and there is no evidence of successful germination in the wild (Cortes & Abrines 1994). Furthermore, propagation by means of runners only ever results in the extension of stands, and so there is no evidence of true naturalisation of this species in Gibraltar (Cortes & Abrines 1994). This has occurred to a large extent, for example, at the PSA nursery (Wheeler, R., pers. comm.). Clearing of stands of Tecoma capensis that occur outside of gardens is therefore important. (Perez, C.E. & Bensusan, K. (2005) The Upper Rock Nature Reserve, A Management and Action Plan. The Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society. Gibraltar);
Invasive (Pagad S, Wong L J (2020): Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species of Gibraltar; Perez, C.E. & Bensusan, K. (2005) The Upper Rock Nature Reserve, A Management and Action Plan. The Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society. Gibraltar)
This species does not, therefore, pose a large threat to local flora. However, where stands do occur, they can quickly smother and cover native vegetation. (Perez, C.E. & Bensusan, K. (2005) The Upper Rock Nature Reserve, A Management and Action Plan. The Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society. Gibraltar);
Terrestrial. Native to South Africa and southern Mozambique. (Perez, C.E. & Bensusan, K. (2005) The Upper Rock Nature Reserve, A Management and Action Plan. The Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society. Gibraltar);
Individuals sometimes propagate into areas immediately outside of gardens by means of runners (Cortes & Abrines 1994, where this species is given as Tecoma capensis).
Pagad S., Wong L.J. (2020): Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species – Gibraltar. v1.1. Invasive Species Specialist Group ISSG; Perez, C.E. & Bensusan, K. (2005) The Upper Rock Nature Reserve, A Management and Action Plan. The Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society. Gibraltar;