Thunbergia mysorensis

Thunbergia mysorensis
Thunbergia mysorensis in the Cairns Botanical Gardens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Lamiales
Family:Acanthaceae
Genus:Thunbergia
Species: T. mysorensis
Binomial name
Thunbergia mysorensis
Synonyms[1]
  • Hexacentris mysorensis Wight

Thunbergia mysorensis, also called Mysore trumpetvine[2] or Indian clock vine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. A woody-stemmed evergreen, this vine is cultivated in Spain (south) and native to southern tropical India.[3] The specific epithet mysorensis is derived from the city of Mysore.[3] Other vernacular names include brick & butter vine, lady's slipper vine, and dolls' shoes[4] due to the flower shape and large size.

Description

Thunbergia mysorensis often reaches 6 metres (20 ft) and has long narrow medium green leaves. The dramatic and very large pendent hanging blossoms have individual flowers in a bold curved shaped. This is enhanced by their being a rich saturated yellow, with maroon to brownish red outer tip coloring.[3] The vine blooms from spring to autumn.[3]

Lady shoe flower (Thunbergia mysorensis) in Gavi, Kerala
H. mysorensis (van Houtte, L. (1853)

Cultivation

Thunbergia mysorensis is cultivated as a popular ornamental plant in tropical and sub-tropical gardens, conservatories and greenhouses.[3] It grows quickly in frost-free temperate climates, such as coastal Southern California, with flowers draping down from pergolas and other garden structures.[5] Its sweet nectar is attractive to sunbirds, a very small passerine bird, and hummingbirds.[3]

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6]

References

  1. ↑ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 13 October 2015
  2. ↑ "Thunbergia mysorensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Univ. Connecticut plant treatment: Thunbergia mysorensis {Acanthaceae} Clock Vine . accessed 5.1.2011
  4. ↑ Thunbergia mysorensis (clock vine), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 28 April 2015
  5. ↑ California_Gardens: Thunbergia mysorensis - Brick and Butter Vine info page . accessed 5.1.2011
  6. ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Thunbergia mysorensis ". Retrieved 27 June 2013.
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