Thunbergia_mysorensis

<i>Thunbergia mysorensis</i>

Thunbergia mysorensis

Species of flowering plant

Thunbergia mysorensis, the Mysore trumpetvine[2] or lady's slipper vine,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. A woody-stemmed evergreen, this vine is native to southern tropical India.[4] The specific epithet mysorensis is derived from the city of Mysore.[4]

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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.[4] The vine blooms from spring to autumn.[4]

Cultivation

Thunbergia mysorensis is cultivated as a popular ornamental plant in tropical and sub-tropical gardens, conservatories and greenhouses.[4] 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.[4] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6][7]

  • Thunbergia mysorensis Mysore trumpetvine leaves seen close-Up left.
  • Lady shoe flower (Thunbergia mysorensis) in Gavi, Kerala
  • H. mysorensis (van Houtte, L. (1853)
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References

  1. [1]
    The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 13 October 2015
  2. [2]
    "Thunbergia mysorensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  3. [3]
    F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Thunbergia mysorensis". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  4. [4]
    Univ. Connecticut plant treatment: Thunbergia mysorensis {Acanthaceae} Clock Vine . accessed 5.1.2011
  5. [5]
    California_Gardens: Thunbergia mysorensis - Brick and Butter Vine info page . accessed 5.1.2011
  6. [6]
    "RHS Plant Selector - Thunbergia mysorensis ". RHS. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  7. [7]
    "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 102. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
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