Kingdom Plantae Family Acanthaceae Scientific name Thunbergia Rank Genus | Order Lamiales Subfamily Thunbergioideae Higher classification Thunbergioideae | |
Lower classifications Thunbergia grandiflora, Thunbergia laurifolia, Thunbergia erecta | ||
Look at these thunbergia black eyed susan vines
Thunbergia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar and southern Asia. Thunbergia species are vigorous annual or perennial vines and shrubs growing to 2-8 m tall. The generic name honours Carl Peter Thunberg.
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Its members are known by various names, including thunbergias and clockvine. Thunbergia on its own usually refers to Thunbergia grandiflora, while Thunbergia alata is often known as Black-eyed Susan vine or just Black-eyed Susan (not to be confused with other flowers called Black-eyed Susan). Orange clockvine is the name of Thunbergia gregorii.
Thunbergias are frequent garden escapes, becoming invasive species; T. grandiflora, T. fragrans, and T. laurifolia are considered weeds in Australia.
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