Torenia asiatica
Wishbone Flower
Also known as: Bonnaya alata (Roxb.) Spreng. +8 more
- Bonnaya alata (Roxb.) Spreng.
- Gratiola alata Roxb.
- Henckelia alata (Roxb.) A.Dietr.
- Torenia alata (Roxb.) Benth.
- Torenia asiatica Wight ex Hook.fil.
- Torenia glabra Osbeck
- Torenia intermedia Pradelle
- Torenia kiusiana Ohwi
- Torenia obtusifolia Sm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Linderniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Torenia asiatica (commonly known as Wishbone Flower) is a shrub belonging to the Linderniaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Japan, Jawa, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Hawaii, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela