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Bush clock vine

Local Name	:	Bush clock vine
Botanical Name	:	Thunbergia erecta (Benth.) T.Anderson
Common Name	:	Bush clock vine
Family	:	Acanthaceae
Distribution	:	It is widely cultivated across India as an ornamental plant. It is native to tropical Africa, specifically found in countries such as Nigeria, Cameroon, and Sudan
Habit	:	Shrub
Short Description	:	It is a vibrant, evergreen shrub, has found significant cultivation worldwide due to its ornamental appeal and versatility.

Descriptions

It is a perennial shrub. It features a compact, rounded growth habit with glossy, dark green leaves that are ovate to lanceolate in shape and arranged oppositely along the stems. Flowers are tubular, bright blue to violet in color with yellow throats. Fruits are small round brown capsules develop.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

Throughout the year

Use(s)

It is used for ornamental purposes