Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
serpens
ID:
1588440

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vollesen

Source:

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Fl. Zambes. 8(5): 34 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000046825

Common Names

  • Thunbergia Serpens
  • Serpens Thunbergia
  • Serpens

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Description

Thunbergia serpens (also called Thunbergia serpens, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with white flowers and yellow anthers. It is native to India, and is found in dry bushland and grassland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Thunbergia serpens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to attract butterflies and birds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Thunbergia serpens is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with long, thin stems and small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thunbergia serpens can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is a fast-growing plant and can be divided every two to three years.

Where to Find Thunbergia serpens

Thunbergia serpens is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Thunbergia serpens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Thunbergia serpens?

Thunbergia serpens

What is the common name of Thunbergia serpens?

Serpent Thunbergia

What is the natural habitat of Thunbergia serpens?

It is found in tropical and subtropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia

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

Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.