Thunbergia
Agneta Julia Borg
Introduction
Thunbergia is the largest genus of the subfamily Thunbergioideae, consisting of ca. 100 species restricted to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, Asia, and Australia.
References
Bremekamp, C.E.B. 1955. The Thunbergia species of the Malesian area. Verh. Kon. Akad. Wetensch., Afd. Natuurk., Sect. 2. part 50(4): 1-90.
Lindau, G. 1893. Übersicht über die bisher bekannten Arten der gattung Thunbergia L. f. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 41: 31-41.
Retief, E. & W. F. Reyneke. 1984. The genus Thunbergia in southern Africa. Bothalia 15: 107-116.
Schönenberger, J. 1999. Floral structure, development and diversity in Thunbergia (Acanthaceae). Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 130: 1-36.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Thunbergia grandiflora Roxb. |
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| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
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| Scientific Name | Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims |
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| Comments | cultivated variety |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
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