Thunbergia laevis
Also known as: Thunbergia fragrans var. laevis (Wall. ex Nees) C.B.Clarke
- Thunbergia fragrans var. laevis (Wall. ex Nees) C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.
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Thunbergia laevis is a climbing plant belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Found natively in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, India, Sri Lanka
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)
Mauritius, New Caledonia, Rodrigues, Réunion, Sierra Leone
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms