Upright Thunbergia
Thunbergia erecta
Also known as Blue bell, King's mantle, Bush Clock Vine
Shruboutdoor
About Upright Thunbergia
Thunbergia erecta is a herbaceous perennial climbing plant species in the genus Thunbergia native to western Africa. Common names include bush clockvine, king's-mantle and potato bush.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Thunbergia erecta
- Genus
- Thunbergia
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- Tropical Africa
- Distribution
- Westren Tropical Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- নীল ঘন্টা
- Tamil
- துன்பேர்சியா எரிக்டா
- Malayalam
- കൃഷ്ണനീല, Krishnaneela, Thunbergia erecta
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Upright Thunbergia belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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