Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Herbaceous vine with a creeping growth habit. |
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| Foliage | Heart-shaped or arrow-shaped leaves with smooth or toothed edges. Leaves are covered in soft hairs. |
| Flowers | Flower has 5 squarish to obovate white petals. Petal tips are approximately truncate, but have a curved indentation in the middle. The inside of the floral tube is lined with a purplish black or dark maroon colour. Flowers occur singly in the leaf axils. The flowers reflect UV light in a pattern that helps pollinating insects find the center of the flower. |
| Fruit | The fruit is approximately round, but has a long, pointed beak like that of a bird. |
| Etymology | The genus 'Thunbergia' is named after Carl Peter Thunberg, a Swedish doctor who studied under Carl Linnaeus. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 32429 |
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| Species ID | 6841 |
| Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |
