Thunbergia mysorensis

Thunbergia mysorensis
Thunbergia mysorensis in the Cairns botanical gardens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Thunbergia
Species: T. mysorensis
Binomial name
Thunbergia mysorensis
(Wight) T.Anderson ex Bedd., 1865
Synonyms[1]
  • Hexacentris mysorensis Wight

Thunbergia mysorensis, also called Mysore trumpetvine[2] or Indian clock vine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. A woody-stemmed evergreen, this vine is cultivated in Spain (south) and native to southern tropical India.[3] The specific epithet mysorensis is derived from the city of Mysore.[3] Other vernacular names include brick & butter vine, lady's slipper vine, and dolls' shoes[4] due to the flower shape and large size.

Description

Thunbergia mysorensis often reaches 6 metres (20 ft) and has long narrow medium green leaves. The dramatic and very large pendent hanging blossoms have individual flowers in a bold curved shaped. This is enhanced by their being a rich saturated yellow, with maroon to brownish red outer tip coloring.[3] The vine blooms from Spring to Autumn.[3]

Cultivation

Thunbergia mysorensis is cultivated as a popular ornamental plant in tropical and sub-tropical gardens, conservatories and greenhouses.[3] It grows quickly in frost-free temperate climates, such as coastal Southern California, with flowers draping down from pergolas and other garden structures.[5] Its sweet nectar is attractive to sunbirds, a very small passerine bird, and hummingbirds.[3]

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 13 October 2015
  2. ↑ "USDA GRIN Taxonomy".
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Univ. Connecticut plant treatment: Thunbergia mysorensis {Acanthaceae} Clock Vine . accessed 5.1.2011
  4. ↑ Thunbergia mysorensis (clock vine), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 28 April 2015
  5. ↑ California_Gardens: Thunbergia mysorensis - Brick and Butter Vine info page . accessed 5.1.2011
  6. ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Thunbergia mysorensis ". Retrieved 27 June 2013. line feed character in |title= at position 34 (help)
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