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STORIES

Bush clockvine

Bush clockvine

Thunbergia erecta (Acanthaceae)

Characteristics

Erect, evergreen shrub, up to 2 m tall. Leaves small, ovate, dark green, opposite. Thin, brown stems. Flowers slightly fragrant, dark blue to purple, yellow throat. Grows in full sun to partial shade.

Distribution

Native to Western Africa, but commonly cultivated in India and other tropical and subtropical regions as an ornamental.

Natural Medical  Properties

No known.

Did you know?

Commercial landscapers often plant and maintain “Bush clockvine” as a hedge for a border. Its small foliage and continuous growth make it well suited for this purpose.

Related (same family) to Mexican ruellia (Ruellia simplex, #98).

Further reading:

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Literature

World Flora Online
WorldChecklist of Selected Plant Families
A working list of all plant species

www.worldfloraonline.org
www.wcsp.science.kew.org
www.theplantlist.org

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