Thunbergia fragrans
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Acanthaceae |
Genus: | Thunbergia |
Species: | T. fragrans
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Binomial name | |
Thunbergia fragrans Roxb., 1796
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Synonyms | |
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Thunbergia fragrans, the whitelady[1] is a perennial climbing twiner in the genus Thunbergia.
Distribution
It is native to India and Southern Asia but widespread in the tropics including Florida[2] Hawaii,[3] Australia,[4] New Caledonia, French Polynesia,[5] Caribbean[6] and Indian Ocean islands,[7] southern Africa and Central America[8]
In many places it is considered as an invasive species.
References
- ^ "Thunbergia fragrans". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ plants.usda.gov
- ^ wildlifeofhawaii.com
- ^ www.somemagneticislandplants.com.au
- ^ inpn.mnhn.fr
- ^ www.saintlucianplants.com
- ^ idao.cirad.fr
- ^ www.tropicos.org
External links
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