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Thunbergia laurifolia

Lindl. (1856)

This name is accepted

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

blue trumpet vine, laurel-leaved thunbergia, purple allamanda

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Lianas. [similar to t. grandiflora].

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite and decussate (pairs of leaves alternating 90 degrees between nodes). Blades broadly elliptic to narrowly ovate, 8–15 cm long, 2.5–5.5 cm wide. Surfaces glabrous. Margins entire. Petiolate. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers often in pendant inflorescences. Flowers bisexual (perfect). Each subtended by ovate bracts 25–40 mm long. Calyx reduced to a truncate, ring-like structure. Corolla 5-lobed, showy, pale blue with a white or pale yellow throat. Stamens 4, in pairs, inserted on the corolla alternate with the lobes, sometimes 1 or more reduced to staminodes; anthers dithecal, opening by longitudinal slits. Ovary superior, 2-carpellate; ovule placentation axile; style filiform, simple.

Fruit: Capsules with two cells; usually dehiscing explosively; subglobose; with a conspicuous sterile beak 1–2 cm long. Seeds not on a modified funiculus that ejects the seeds from the capsule.

Ploidy: 2n = 56

Habitat: Found in similar situations as <i>T. grandiflora</i>.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Notes

  • Description digitized by Pumehana Imada
  • Native to India; in Hawai‘i cultivated.

Bibliography

Name Published In: Gard. Chron. 1856: 260 (1856)

Other References

Wagner, W. L., Herbst, D. R., & Sohmer, S. H. (1999). Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawai'i, Vols. 1 and 2 (No. Edn 2). University of Hawai'i and Bishop Museum Press.

Wagner et al. 1990:175 (K, O); Starr et al. 1999:11 (EM); Oppenheimer 2003:4 (H); Staples & Herbst 2005:81, 93 (KEY), 94 (DESCR); Starr et al. 2006:31 (L)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. U.H. Campus, University High School. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Joel Lau 1813 Oahu PTBG 1/6/1986
2 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Kaumahina. Roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60127 Maui PTBG 6/11/2001
3 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Puhi, along Hwy 50. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1201 Kauai PTBG 9/4/1985
4 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Wailua Homesteads, North Olohena, Puuopae Road, just past Kala-kea Place, East side of road, escaping from yard. Collected as part of KISC 2007 Early Detection Roadside Survey. KISC #20070529A021. Photo #P1060201. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1303 Kauai PTBG 5/29/2007
5 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Pacific Heights Road, Pacific Heights, Honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 361 Oahu PTBG 4/28/1976
6 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. u.h. campus, university high school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 1813 Oahu US 1/6/1986
7 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620504006 UBC 5/4/1962
8 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. wailua, wailua homesteads, north olohena, puuopae road, just past kala-kea place, east side of road, escaping from yard. Roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. tangalin 1303 Kauai US 5/29/2007
9 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. university of hawaii campus, honolulu. castle memorial hall wet PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1447 Oahu BISH 9/19/1985
10 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. University of Hawaii campus, Honolulu. Castle Memorial Hall Supported on a fence; in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1447 Oahu BISH 9/19/1985
11 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krajina, V.J. 61103 Oahu BISH 10/18/1961
12 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Honolulu, 3107 Oahu Ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. 1463 (Brown) Oahu BISH 10/6/1927
13 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, University High School Climbing several meters up a trellis in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1813 Oahu BISH 1/6/1986
14 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Wahiawa, P.P.C.A. Exp. Sta PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 18400 Oahu BISH 9/29/1937
15 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Koloa District, Lawai Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5598 Kauai BISH 8/15/1994
16 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Koloa District, Lawai Valley. Allerton Garden, Lawai Kai, from "Jungle Garden" area near coast Growing in Bougainvillea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7456 Kauai BISH 5/16/1994
17 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. University of Hawaii campus, Honolulu. Near bookstore PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. 3107 Oahu BISH 1/24/1956
18 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. U.H. campus, Castle Memorial Hall In full sun. Vine supported by a fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1447 Oahu BISH 9/19/1985
19 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. kapano gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. collector number: 050623-4 Lanai BISH 6/23/2005
20 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Kapano Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 050623-4 Lanai BISH 6/23/2005
21 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. University of Hawaii campus, near bookstore PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. 310 Oahu BISH 1/24/1956
22 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. s hilo district, papaikou, along hwy 19 Growing on side of hwy w. Thunbergia grandiflora. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h70130 Hawaii BISH 7/28/2001
23 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. honolulu, makiki valley, makiki nursery (bd. agr. & for.) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN uehara, s. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/22/1955
24 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. university of hawaii campus, near bookstore PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolford, h.a. collector number: 310 Oahu BISH 1/24/1956
25 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. S Hilo District, Papaikou, along Hwy 19 Growing on side of hwy w. Thunbergia grandiflora. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H70130 Hawaii BISH 7/28/2001
26 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. wailua, wailua homesteads, north olohena, puuopae road, just past kala-kea place, east side of road, escaping from yard Vine on side of road vining on Mock Orange hedge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tangalin, n. collector number: 1303 Kauai BISH 5/29/2007
27 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Kailua Overlook: Maunawili Demonstration Trail; Na Ala Hele Mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. 3090 Oahu BISH 10/28/1996
28 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. kailua overlook: maunawili demonstration trail; na ala hele terrace above high tide level PRESERVED_SPECIMEN annable, c.r. atha, d. collector number: 3090 Maui BISH 10/28/1996
29 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. honolulu, 3107 oahu ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: 1463 (brown) BISH 10/6/1927
30 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620504006 Oahu HAPI 5/4/1962
31 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. honolulu: manoa valley; university of hawaii manoa campus, university high school Mesic `ohi`a forest with other native trees & native shrub-exotic grass & shrub u/s PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1813 Molokai BISH 1/6/1986
32 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. East Maui, Makawao, near Maliko Gulch, in abandoned yard behind Hui Noeau pottery shed Mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3090 Maui HAPI 10/28/1996
33 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. honolulu rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN brigham, w.t. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 1890-08-08
34 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Hwy 50 just W of Puhi Vine festooning trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1201 Kauai BISH 9/4/1985
35 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. honolulu, university of hawaii campus As scattered clumps on better-drained humusy ground along edge of bog area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN krajina, v.j. collector number: 61103 Molokai BISH 10/18/1961
36 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. hwy 50 just w of puhi Vine festooning trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 1201 Kauai BISH 9/4/1985
37 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. wahiawa, p.p.c.a. exp. sta PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 18400 Oahu BISH 9/29/1937
38 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. East Maui, Hana District, Hana highway at Kaumahina State Wayside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: FSKM 980507-7 Maui BISH 5/7/1998
39 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. East Maui, Hana District, Hana highway at Kaumahina State Wayside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 980507-7 Maui BISH 5/7/1998
40 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. s hilo district, along rd to shore at hakalau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h70136 Maui BISH 7/29/2001
41 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. S Hilo District, Papaikou, along Hwy 19 Growing on side of hwy w. Thunbergia grandiflora. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H70130 Hawaii BISH 7/28/2001
42 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Wailua, Wailua Homesteads, North Olohena, Puuopae Road, just past Kala-kea Place, East side of road, escaping from yard Vine on side of road vining on Mock Orange hedge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tangalin, N. 1303 Kauai BISH 5/29/2007
43 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. S Hilo District, along rd to shore at Hakalau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H70136 Hawaii BISH 7/29/2001
44 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. east maui, hana district, hana highway at kaumahina state wayside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: fskm 980507-7 Hawaii BISH 5/7/1998
45 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. S Hilo District, along rd to shore at Hakalau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H70136 Hawaii BISH 7/29/2001
46 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. no further locality PRESERVED_SPECIMEN aborn, r. s.n. CM 5/9/1962
47 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Kailua Overlook, Maunawili Demonstration Trail, Na Ala Hele Mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3090 NY 10/28/1996
48 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. kailua overlook, maunawili demonstration trail, na ala hele Mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3090 NY 10/28/1996
49 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Lawai Valley, Allerton Garden, from "Jungle Garden" area near coast, approximate elev. ca. 3-5 m. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7456 Kauai PTBG 5/16/1994
50 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Papaikou, along Hwy 19. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70130 Hawaii PTBG 7/28/2001
51 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. U.H. Campus, University High School. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Joel Lau 1813 Oahu PTBG 1/6/1986
52 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Kaumahina. Roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60127 Maui PTBG 6/11/2001
53 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Puhi, along Hwy 50. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1201 Kauai PTBG 9/4/1985
54 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Wailua Homesteads, North Olohena, Puuopae Road, just past Kala-kea Place, East side of road, escaping from yard. Collected as part of KISC 2007 Early Detection Roadside Survey. KISC #20070529A021. Photo #P1060201. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1303 Kauai PTBG 5/29/2007
55 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Pacific Heights Road, Pacific Heights, Honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 361 Oahu PTBG 4/28/1976
56 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. u.h. campus, university high school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 1813 Oahu US 1/6/1986
57 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620504006 UBC 5/4/1962
58 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. wailua, wailua homesteads, north olohena, puuopae road, just past kala-kea place, east side of road, escaping from yard. Roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. tangalin 1303 Kauai US 5/29/2007
59 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. university of hawaii campus, honolulu. castle memorial hall wet PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1447 Oahu BISH 9/19/1985
60 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. University of Hawaii campus, Honolulu. Castle Memorial Hall Supported on a fence; in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1447 Oahu BISH 9/19/1985
61 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krajina, V.J. 61103 Oahu BISH 10/18/1961
62 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Honolulu, 3107 Oahu Ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. 1463 (Brown) Oahu BISH 10/6/1927
63 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, University High School Climbing several meters up a trellis in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1813 Oahu BISH 1/6/1986
64 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Wahiawa, P.P.C.A. Exp. Sta PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 18400 Oahu BISH 9/29/1937
65 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Koloa District, Lawai Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5598 Kauai BISH 8/15/1994
66 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Koloa District, Lawai Valley. Allerton Garden, Lawai Kai, from "Jungle Garden" area near coast Growing in Bougainvillea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7456 Kauai BISH 5/16/1994
67 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. University of Hawaii campus, Honolulu. Near bookstore PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. 3107 Oahu BISH 1/24/1956
68 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. U.H. campus, Castle Memorial Hall In full sun. Vine supported by a fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1447 Oahu BISH 9/19/1985
69 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. kapano gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. collector number: 050623-4 Lanai BISH 6/23/2005
70 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Kapano Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 050623-4 Lanai BISH 6/23/2005
71 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. University of Hawaii campus, near bookstore PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. 310 Oahu BISH 1/24/1956
72 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. s hilo district, papaikou, along hwy 19 Growing on side of hwy w. Thunbergia grandiflora. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h70130 Hawaii BISH 7/28/2001
73 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. honolulu, makiki valley, makiki nursery (bd. agr. & for.) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN uehara, s. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/22/1955
74 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. university of hawaii campus, near bookstore PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolford, h.a. collector number: 310 Oahu BISH 1/24/1956
75 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. S Hilo District, Papaikou, along Hwy 19 Growing on side of hwy w. Thunbergia grandiflora. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H70130 Hawaii BISH 7/28/2001
76 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. wailua, wailua homesteads, north olohena, puuopae road, just past kala-kea place, east side of road, escaping from yard Vine on side of road vining on Mock Orange hedge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tangalin, n. collector number: 1303 Kauai BISH 5/29/2007
77 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Kailua Overlook: Maunawili Demonstration Trail; Na Ala Hele Mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. 3090 Oahu BISH 10/28/1996
78 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. kailua overlook: maunawili demonstration trail; na ala hele terrace above high tide level PRESERVED_SPECIMEN annable, c.r. atha, d. collector number: 3090 Maui BISH 10/28/1996
79 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. honolulu, 3107 oahu ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: 1463 (brown) BISH 10/6/1927
80 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620504006 Oahu HAPI 5/4/1962
81 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. honolulu: manoa valley; university of hawaii manoa campus, university high school Mesic `ohi`a forest with other native trees & native shrub-exotic grass & shrub u/s PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1813 Molokai BISH 1/6/1986
82 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. East Maui, Makawao, near Maliko Gulch, in abandoned yard behind Hui Noeau pottery shed Mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3090 Maui HAPI 10/28/1996
83 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. honolulu rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN brigham, w.t. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 1890-08-08
84 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Hwy 50 just W of Puhi Vine festooning trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1201 Kauai BISH 9/4/1985
85 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. honolulu, university of hawaii campus As scattered clumps on better-drained humusy ground along edge of bog area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN krajina, v.j. collector number: 61103 Molokai BISH 10/18/1961
86 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. hwy 50 just w of puhi Vine festooning trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 1201 Kauai BISH 9/4/1985
87 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. wahiawa, p.p.c.a. exp. sta PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 18400 Oahu BISH 9/29/1937
88 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. East Maui, Hana District, Hana highway at Kaumahina State Wayside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: FSKM 980507-7 Maui BISH 5/7/1998
89 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. East Maui, Hana District, Hana highway at Kaumahina State Wayside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 980507-7 Maui BISH 5/7/1998
90 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. s hilo district, along rd to shore at hakalau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h70136 Maui BISH 7/29/2001
91 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. S Hilo District, Papaikou, along Hwy 19 Growing on side of hwy w. Thunbergia grandiflora. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H70130 Hawaii BISH 7/28/2001
92 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Wailua, Wailua Homesteads, North Olohena, Puuopae Road, just past Kala-kea Place, East side of road, escaping from yard Vine on side of road vining on Mock Orange hedge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tangalin, N. 1303 Kauai BISH 5/29/2007
93 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. S Hilo District, along rd to shore at Hakalau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H70136 Hawaii BISH 7/29/2001
94 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. east maui, hana district, hana highway at kaumahina state wayside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: fskm 980507-7 Hawaii BISH 5/7/1998
95 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. S Hilo District, along rd to shore at Hakalau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H70136 Hawaii BISH 7/29/2001
96 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. no further locality PRESERVED_SPECIMEN aborn, r. s.n. CM 5/9/1962
97 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Kailua Overlook, Maunawili Demonstration Trail, Na Ala Hele Mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3090 NY 10/28/1996
98 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. kailua overlook, maunawili demonstration trail, na ala hele Mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3090 NY 10/28/1996
99 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Lawai Valley, Allerton Garden, from "Jungle Garden" area near coast, approximate elev. ca. 3-5 m. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7456 Kauai PTBG 5/16/1994
100 Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Papaikou, along Hwy 19. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70130 Hawaii PTBG 7/28/2001
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