The Mysore Thunbergia
Thunbergia mysorensis
Also known as Mysore Clock Vine
Climberoutdoor
About The Mysore Thunbergia
Thunbergia mysorensis, the Mysore trumpetvine or lady's slipper vine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. A woody-stemmed evergreen, this vine is native to southern tropical India. The specific epithet mysorensis is derived from the city of Mysore.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Thunbergia mysorensis
- Genus
- Thunbergia
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Evergreen and Semi-evergreen forests
- Native to
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
The Mysore Thunbergia belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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