Black Eyed Susan
Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims
Thunbergia alata, commonly known as Black Eyed Susan, is a climbing herbaceous perennial in the Acanthaceae family. Native to Eastern Africa, it has been naturalized in various regions worldwide.
Description
Thunbergia alata is a climbing plant species belonging to the Acanthaceae family. It is native to Eastern Africa and has been introduced and naturalized in several regions, including parts of the Americas, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. The species was first described in 1825 by Bojer ex Sims. It is known for its showy flowers and is commonly referred to as Black Eyed Susan in English. Its distribution includes areas such as Colombia, South Africa, and the Pitcairn Islands, among others.
Other common names
Black Eyed SusanBlack-Eyed SusanBlack-Eyed-Susan-VineBlackeyed Susan Vineblack-eyed Susan vine
Distribution
BR · Cuenca río Anamichú, Cuenca río Lagunilla, Cuenca río Totare: Potrerito a (700 msnm) · Chía, vereda Yerbabuena, Sede del Instituto Caro y Cuervo · SFF Iguaque · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · TW · VU · ZA · SC · LC · CU · CK · AS · Pitcairn Islands · WS · BI · VC · CO · MX · CD · DK · TH · KM · JM · MU · SG · Floridablanca | Girón | Lebrija | Rionegro | Tona · SR · YT · Madeira
Synonyms
Thunbergia oculataThunbergia kamatembicaThunbergia nymphaeifoliaThunbergia manganjensisThunbergia fryeriThunbergia fuscataThunbergia backeriThunbergia doddsiiThunbergia delamereiThunbergia aurantiacaThunbergia albifloraValentiana volubilisEndomelas alataThunbergia bikimaensisThunbergia alata var. vixalataThunbergia alata var. retinerviaThunbergia alata var. albifloraThunbergia alata var. albaThunbergia alata var. minorThunbergia alata var. velutinaThunbergia bakeriThunbergia leucantha
