Thunbergia alata

Read about Thunbergia alata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Thunbergia alata, Bojer. Black-eyed Susan. Fig. 3802. St. square, climbing, hairy: lvs. opposite, triangular-ovate, hastate, repand-toothed, rough-pubescent, tomentose beneath; petioles winged, about as long as the lvs.: fls. solitary, on axillary peduncles; calyx very small, surrounded by 2 large inflated bracts; corolla-tube somewhat longer than the involucre, dark purple within; limb rotate, oblique, of 5 rounded segms., buff or cream- colored. S. E. Afr. B.M. 2591. P.M. 2:2. B. 5:238 (not good). L.B.C. 11:1045. J.H. III. 48:11. G.L. 27:38.—A perennial climber which may also be treated as an annual greenhouse plant. Usually prop. by seeds. It is used either as greenhouse climber or to grow on trellises outdoors. Outside it flowers mostly in Aug., but by prop. at various times plants may be had in blossom nearly the whole year in the greenhouse. There are many varieties, some of which have been described as species. Var. alba, Paxt. (T. alata var. albiflora, Hook.). Fls. white, with a blackish center. P.M. 3:28. B.M. 3512. Var. aurantiaca, Kuntze (T. aurantiaca, Paxt.). Fls. bright orange, with a dark center. The best of the group. P.M. 6:269. H.U. 1, p. 355. Subvar. Doddsii has variegated lvs. P.M. 15:221. F.S. 4:415. Var. Bakeri, Hort. (T. Bakeri or Backerii, Hort.). Fls. pure white. Var. Fryeri, Hort. (T. Fryeri, Hort. T. alata var. intus-alba, Hort.). Pale orange, with a white center. Var. sulphurea, Hort. Fls. sulfur-yellow. Var. lutea, Hort. (T. alata var. unicolor, Hort.). Fls. entirely yellow. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Sublass: Asteridae Order: Lamiales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Thunbergia Species: T. alata
Binomial name
Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims

Thunbergia alata, commonly known as black-eyed Susan vine, is an invasive species,Template:Fact which is used like an ornamental plant. This plant is native Eastern Africa, and it is found in Cerrado vegetation of Brazil and Hawaii.

Synonyms

• Endomelas alata ( ex Sims) Raf.
• Thunbergia alata ex Sims var. fryeri (Vilm.) Hasselbr.
• Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims var. albiflora Kuntze
• Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims var. aurantiaca Kuntze
• Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims var. bakeri Hasselbr.
• Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims var. vixalata Burkill
• Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims var. lutea Hasselbr.
• Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims var. reticulata (Hochst. ex Nees) Burkill
• Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims subvar. doddsii (Paxton) Hasselbr.
• Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims var. sulphurea Hasselbr.
• Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims var. albiflora Hook.
• Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims var. alba Paxton
• Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims var. retinervia Burkill
• Thunbergia albiflora (Hook.) Gordon
• Thunbergia aurantiaca Paxton
• Thunbergia backeri Vilm.
• Thunbergia doddsii Paxton
• Thunbergia fryeri Vilm.
• Thunbergia manganjensis T.Anderson ex Lindau
• Thunbergia reticulata Hochst. ex Nees

See also

• List of plants of Cerrado vegetation of Brazil

External links

• Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants: Thunbergia alata
• How to Grow Black-eyed Susan vine (Thunbergia alata)
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