Krishnaneela / Upright Thunbergia
Thunbergia erecta
Also known as Blue Bell, King's Mantle, Bush Clock Vine
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Thunbergia erecta
- Genus
- Thunbergia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- Tropical Africa
- Distribution
- Westren Tropical Africa
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- 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
- নীল ঘন্টা
- Tamil
- துன்பேர்சியா எரிக்டா
- Malayalam
- കൃഷ്ണനീല, Krishnaneela, Thunbergia erecta
About Krishnaneela
Upright Thunbergia (Thunbergia erecta) is a shrub 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. It is native to Tropical Africa. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Krishnaneela belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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