Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
nivea
ID:
410632

Status:
valid

Authors:
Craib

Source:
ksu

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1926: 172 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409964



Common Names

  • Nivea Clock Vine
  • Nivea Sky Vine
  • Thunbergia Nivea


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Description

Thunbergia nivea (also called White Thunbergia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the African continent. It has an erect stem and long, narrow leaves with yellow-orange flowers. It is found in grasslands, savannas, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Thunbergia nivea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Thunbergia nivea is white and yellow in color, with a trumpet-shaped corolla. The seeds of this plant are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thunbergia nivea is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is best propagated by division in the spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in the summer or fall.

Where to Find Thunbergia nivea

Thunbergia nivea can be found in tropical Africa and Madagascar.

Thunbergia nivea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Thunbergia nivea?

Thunbergia nivea

What is the common name of Thunbergia nivea?

White thunbergia

What is the natural habitat of Thunbergia nivea?

Thunbergia nivea is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical and subtropical forests

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,

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