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Thunbergia natalensis

Hook. (1858)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Thunbergia

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Mag. 84: t. 5082 (1858)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Thunbergia natalensis Honolulu, Kamilonui Valley, 908 Kamilonui Rd Partially supported by a wire mesh, situated in full sun, potted. Preserved_Specimen A subshrub much-branched at the base, stems reaching ht of 0.8 m. Proximal portion of corolla tube canary yellow, distal portion also corolla limb violet. Flowers odorless (morning). Lau, J. 1837 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
2 Thunbergia natalensis Alexander's Nursery, Wailua Homesteads Sprawling on ground among potted plants. Preserved_Specimen Semi-succulent herb, stems swollen above nodes, leaves firm-fleshy, glabrous; bracts green and white reticulate, hispid; flower odorless; corolla deep blue-purple on limb, yellow inside throat, constricted above base; finely puberulous inside. Staples, G.W. 885 Kauai BISH 1992-12-27
3 Thunbergia natalensis Alexander's Nursery, Wailua Homesteads Sprawling on ground among potted plants. Preserved_Specimen Semi-succulent herb, stems swollen above nodes, leaves firm-fleshy, glabrous; bracts green and white reticulate, hispid; flower odorless; corolla deep blue-purple on limb, yellow inside throat, constricted above base; finely puberulous inside. Staples, G.W. 885 Kauai BISH 1992-12-27
4 Thunbergia natalensis Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden. 45-680 Luluku Rd. Kaneohe, near Kahua Nui area Preserved_Specimen Perennial herb to 70 cm. Flowers purple w/ yellow throat. Annable, C.R. 3347 Oahu BISH 1997-03-07
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