Kaamanabillu Balli / The Mysore Thunbergia
Thunbergia mysorensis
Also known as Mysore Clock Vine
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- December-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Thunbergia mysorensis
- Genus
- Thunbergia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Evergreen and Semi-evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
- 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
- বাসর লতা Baasar Lata, বাসর লতা
- Tamil
- பெண் காலணி மலர் கொடி Pen Kaalani Malar Koti
- Kannada
- ಕಾಮನಬಿಲ್ಲು ಬಳ್ಳಿ Kaamanabillu Balli
- Malayalam
- ശരറാന്തൽപ്പൂവ് Shararaanthalpoovu, ശരറാന്തൽ പൂവ്
- Marathi
- वाघळी Waghli
About Kaamanabillu Balli
The Mysore Thunbergia (Thunbergia mysorensis) 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 typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-March.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Kaamanabillu Balli belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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