Accession Data

Thunbergia mysorensis

Common Name: Clock Vine

Family: Acanthaceae

Country of Origin: India {specifically, Mysore, India}

Description: This evergreen, woody-stemmed climber comes from tropical mountains in the south of India and thrives in frost-free conditions similar to that of its homeland. It reaches 20 ft (6 m) and has narrow green leaves. The pendent flower spikes are a cheerful combination of brownish red and yellow, and appear from spring to fall (autumn).

Accession Data

USDA Zone: 10-11

Accession #: 199900057

Accession Date: 1999-05-30 00:00:00

Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering

Location: 1202

Quantity: 2

Source: Logee's

Culture: Plant in full sun or part shade and train up to a strong structure. Cold hardy to 25-30 degrees F. This vine is fantastic for a high pergola where the pendant flowers can drip down to be viewed from below. Sweet nectar is produced in copious quantities, attracting hummingbirds.

Classification

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subclass: euasterid I

Order: Lamiales

Family: Acanthaceae

SubFamily: Thunbergioideae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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References

  1. Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
  2. San Marcos Growers Website
  3. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed 21 October 2015.
  4. Thunbergia mysorensis at Wikispecies. Last accessed 21 October 2015.

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