Thunbergia natalensis Hook.

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Thunbergia natalensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cnr Nyamheni Rd, Vumba

Thunbergia natalensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cnr Nyamheni Rd, Vumba

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Description:
Erect annual herb. The flowers are very similar to T. lancifolia and the blue-flowered form of T. petersiana, from which it is distinguished by broadly ovate leaves.
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Derivation of specific name: natalensis: of Natal, South Africa
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Flowering time:Oct - Nov
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Malawi distribution: S
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Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 55.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 15.

Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Pages 37 - 38.

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Flora of Zimbabwe: Thunbergia natalensis

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Thunbergia natalensis
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Malawi: Species information: Thunbergia natalensis.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=153000, retrieved 29 March 2024

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