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Thunbergia reticulata

Hochst. ex Nees

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Thunbergia reticulata is a species of flowering plant within the family Acanthaceae.

Description

A climbing herb. It can be 40 cm tall or 1.5 m long. The leaves are opposite and triangle to heart shaped. They have lobes at the base. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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