Torenia fournieri
Bluewings, Wishbone Flower
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Linderniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Torenia fournieri (commonly known as Bluewings or Wishbone-Flower) is an annual belonging to the Linderniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, India, Laos, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Belize, Congo, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Florida, Guyana, Honduras, Iowa, Jawa, Louisiana, Malaya, Marianas, Nepal, North Carolina, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Queensland, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Tuamotu, Venezuela