Thunbergia lutea
T. Anderson
Sikkim clock vine
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Description
A vine. It grows 5 m long. It can be climbing. The leaves are oval or sword shaped and 4-13 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The flowers occur singly in the axils of the leaves. They are pink or white. They are tube shaped.
Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests or thickets between 1,000-2,500 m above sea level in SW China. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Tibet,
Synonyms
Thunbergia salweenensis
References (1)
- Liu, Yi-tao, & Long, Chun-Lin, 2002, Studies on Edible Flowers Consumed by Ethnic Groups in Yunnan. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. 24(1):41-56
