Thunbergia mysorensis

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 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.

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

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]

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] 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)
  • Detail

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. 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.
  7. "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 102. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
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