Thunbergia erecta
COMMON NAME | King's Mantle |
TYPE | Shrub |
FAMILY | Acanthaceae |
NOTES | A vigorous grower
with a sprawling form that often gives the plant an attractive, somewhat
weepy appearance. The leaves are small and pretty for an overall
fine-textured look. Rich, dark purple
flowers with a yellow throat appear all year with the heaviest bloom time
being in the winter months. The color tends to be stronger in sun, while
shade will produce bluer hues. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Tropical Africa |
NATIVE HABITAT | Not known |
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