Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
leucorhiza
ID:
1045003

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benoist

Source:
tro

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 32: 397 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044341

Common Names

  • Thunbergia
  • Leucorhiza Thunbergia
  • Leucorhiza False Foxglove

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Description

Thunbergia leucorhiza (also called White-rooted Thunbergia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves and a single flowering stem. It is native to the Andes of Peru and Ecuador, where it grows in moist meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Thunbergia leucorhiza is used for its ornamental value in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thunbergia leucorhiza has white flowers with five petals and yellow throats. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thunbergia leucorhiza is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and should be watered regularly. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Thunbergia leucorhiza

Thunbergia leucorhiza is native to Africa and Madagascar. It can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Species in the Thunbergia genus

Thunbergia kirkii, Thunbergia liebrechtsiana, Thunbergia lamellata, Thunbergia lancifolia, Thunbergia ilocana, Thunbergia hossei, Thunbergia huillensis, Thunbergia kangeanensis, Thunbergia javanica, Thunbergia jayii, Thunbergia mauginii, Thunbergia nivea, Thunbergia erythraeae, Thunbergia malangana, Thunbergia mechowii, Thunbergia macalensis, Thunbergia fragrans, Thunbergia eymae, Thunbergia fasciculata, Thunbergia geoffrayi, Thunbergia hirsuta, Thunbergia hastata, Thunbergia hawtayneana, Thunbergia hebecocca, Thunbergia hederifolia, Thunbergia gossweileri, Thunbergia grandiflora, Thunbergia gregorii, Thunbergia oubanguiensis, Thunbergia pynaertii, Thunbergia ridleyi, Thunbergia quadricostata, Thunbergia recasa, Thunbergia retefolia, Thunbergia quadrialata, Thunbergia palawanensis, Thunbergia papilionacea, Thunbergia papuana, Thunbergia parviflora, Thunbergia parvifolia, Thunbergia pleistodonta, Thunbergia paulitschkeana, Thunbergia stenochlamys, Thunbergia smilacifolia, Thunbergia subcordatifolia, Thunbergia rogersii, Thunbergia sessilis, Thunbergia siantanensis, Thunbergia similis, Thunbergia erecta,

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Raymond Benoist (1881-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benoist' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.