Black-Eyed Susan Vine
Thunbergia alata
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- December-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Thunbergia alata
- Genus
- Thunbergia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Native to
- Tropical Africa
- Distribution
- Cultivated in tropics
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Assam
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- হুতুম-মণি লতা, কাজল আঁখি
- Tamil
- துன்பேர்சியா அலாடா
- Malayalam
- കരിങ്കണ്ണി
About Black-Eyed Susan Vine
Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) is a climber belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to Tropical Africa, it is distributed across Cultivated in tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Black-Eyed Susan Vine belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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