Thunbergia mysorensis
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| Thunbergia mysorensis in the Cairns Botanical Gardens | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Thunbergia |
| Species: | T. mysorensis
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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 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] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6][7]
Gallery
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Thunbergia mysorensis Mysore trumpetvine leaves seen close-Up left. -
Lady shoe flower (Thunbergia mysorensis) in Gavi, Kerala -
H. mysorensis (van Houtte, L. (1853) -
Detail
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References
- ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 13 October 2015
- ^ "Thunbergia mysorensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Univ. Connecticut plant treatment: Thunbergia mysorensis {Acanthaceae} Clock Vine . accessed 5.1.2011
- ^ Thunbergia mysorensis (clock vine), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 28 April 2015
- ^ California_Gardens: Thunbergia mysorensis - Brick and Butter Vine info page . accessed 5.1.2011
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Thunbergia mysorensis ". Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 102. Retrieved 23 December 2018.