Thunbergia battiscombei — a medium houseplant
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Thunbergia battiscombei

Thunbergia Battiscombei

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Thunbergia battiscombei, also known as the blue glory vine, is a species of flowering plant within the family Acanthaceae. It is sometimes used as an ornamental garden plant for its beautiful large blooms and leafy foliage. Thunbergia battiscombei is also cultivated as a herb within its native range. Some people superstitiously believe the herb is able to help remedy mental imbalance, curses and black magic.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Thunbergia
Family
Acanthaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Scrambling sky flower en Bengal clock vine en Blue trumpet vine en Blue boy en Blue glory en Blue Glory Vine
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Thunbergia battiscombei leaf
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Thunbergia battiscombei leaf
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Thunbergia battiscombei flower
PLATE 03 · flower
Thunbergia battiscombei flower
PLATE 04 · flower
Thunbergia battiscombei bark
PLATE 05 · bark
Thunbergia battiscombei habit
PLATE 06 · habit
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