Status:
valid
Authors:
Suwanph. & S.Vajrodaya
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Blumea 63(1): 20. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000007934
Common Names
- Thunbergia Impatienoides
- Impatienoides Thunbergia
- Thunbergia
Description
Thunbergia impatienoides (also called Impatient thunbergia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is native to India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Thunbergia impatienoides is often used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control. It is also used as a natural air purifier, as it absorbs pollutants from the air.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Thunbergia impatienoides is a small, yellowish-green, three-lobed structure. The seed is a small, yellowish-green, three-lobed structure. The seedlings are small, yellowish-green, three-lobed structures.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thunbergia impatienoides is an annual vine native to tropical Asia. It can be propagated by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Thunbergia impatienoides
Thunbergia impatienoides is found in tropical Asia, from India to China and south to Indonesia.
Thunbergia impatienoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thunbergia impatienoides?
Thunbergia impatienoides
What type of plant is Thunbergia impatienoides?
Thunbergia impatienoides is a type of flowering plant
What is the natural habitat of Thunbergia impatienoides?
Thunbergia impatienoides is found in moist, shady areas in tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Thunbergia genus
Thunbergia kirkii,
Thunbergia liebrechtsiana,
Thunbergia lamellata,
Thunbergia lancifolia,
Thunbergia ilocana,
Thunbergia hossei,
Thunbergia huillensis,
Thunbergia kangeanensis,
Thunbergia javanica,
Thunbergia jayii,
Thunbergia mauginii,
Thunbergia nivea,
Thunbergia erythraeae,
Thunbergia malangana,
Thunbergia mechowii,
Thunbergia macalensis,
Thunbergia fragrans,
Thunbergia eymae,
Thunbergia fasciculata,
Thunbergia geoffrayi,
Thunbergia hirsuta,
Thunbergia hastata,
Thunbergia hawtayneana,
Thunbergia hebecocca,
Thunbergia hederifolia,
Thunbergia gossweileri,
Thunbergia grandiflora,
Thunbergia gregorii,
Thunbergia oubanguiensis,
Thunbergia pynaertii,
Thunbergia ridleyi,
Thunbergia quadricostata,
Thunbergia recasa,
Thunbergia retefolia,
Thunbergia quadrialata,
Thunbergia palawanensis,
Thunbergia papilionacea,
Thunbergia papuana,
Thunbergia parviflora,
Thunbergia parvifolia,
Thunbergia pleistodonta,
Thunbergia paulitschkeana,
Thunbergia stenochlamys,
Thunbergia smilacifolia,
Thunbergia subcordatifolia,
Thunbergia rogersii,
Thunbergia sessilis,
Thunbergia siantanensis,
Thunbergia similis,
Thunbergia erecta,
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa,
Acanthopale confertiflora,
Acanthopale decempedalis,
Acanthopale laxiflora,
Acanthopale madagascariensis,
Acanthopale pubescens,
Acanthopale aethiogermanica,
Acanthopale breviceps,
Acanthopale cuneifolia,
Acanthopale ramiflora,
Acanthopale perrieri,
Acanthopale humblotii,
Acanthopsis carduifolia,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis glauca,
Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana,
Acanthopsis horrida,
Acanthopsis scullyi,
Acanthopsis spathularis,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis tuba,
Acanthopsis ludoviciana,
Acanthopsis adamanticola,
Acanthopsis dispermoides,
Acanthopsis erosa,
Acanthopsis dregeana,
Acanthopsis tetragona,
Acanthopsis glandulopalmata,
Acanthopsis insueta,
Acanthopsis nitida,
Acanthopsis pagodiformis,
Acanthopsis glabra,
Acanthopsis villosa,
Acanthus austromontanus,
Acanthus greuterianus,
Acanthus kulalensis,
Acanthus arboreus,
Acanthus carduaceus,
Acanthus caroli-alexandri,
Acanthus caudatus,
Acanthus dioscoridis,
Acanthus ebracteatus,
Acanthus eminens,
Acanthus flexicaulis,
Acanthus gaed,
Acanthus guineensis,
Acanthus hirsutus,
Acanthus hungaricus,
Acanthus ilicifolius,
Acanthus latisepalus,