Thunbergia mysorensis, the Mysore trumpetvine[2] or lady's slipper vine,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. A woody-stemmed evergreen, this vine is native to southern tropical India.[4] The specific epithet mysorensis is derived from the city of Mysore.[4]
| Thunbergia mysorensis | |
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| Thunbergia mysorensis in the Cairns Botanical Gardens | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Thunbergia |
| Species: | T. mysorensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Thunbergia mysorensis | |
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Description
Thunbergia mysorensis often reaches 6 metres (20 ft) and has long narrow medium green leaves. The dramatic and very large pendent hanging blossoms have individual flowers in a bold curved shaped. This is enhanced by their being a rich saturated yellow, with maroon to brownish red outer tip coloring.[4] The vine blooms from spring to autumn.[4]
Cultivation
Thunbergia mysorensis is cultivated as a popular ornamental plant in tropical and sub-tropical gardens, conservatories and greenhouses.[4] It grows quickly in frost-free temperate climates, such as coastal Southern California, with flowers draping down from pergolas and other garden structures.[5] Its sweet nectar is attractive to sunbirds, a very small passerine bird, and hummingbirds.[4] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6][7]
Gallery
Thunbergia mysorensis Mysore trumpetvine leaves seen close-Up left.
Lady shoe flower (Thunbergia mysorensis) in Gavi, Kerala
H. mysorensis (van Houtte, L. (1853)
Detail
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