Thunbergia by cmolsen2002

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Sep 02, 2008

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Description

A eager climber with light green, ivylike leaves. The yellow or orange petals overlap to a startling black eye. It produces tendrils to enable climbing. The genus is named in honour of Swedish Botanist Carl Thunberg who travelled as a doctor with the Dutch East India Company ships and did extensive botanical exploration in southern Africa. The specific name is derived from the province of Natal (now Kwazulu-Natal) where the plant occurs naturally. The photo here does not show Thunbergia Natalensis, which is a powder blue colour. This is Thunbergia Alata.

Comments (15)

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Richardphotos

7:43PM | Tue, 02 September 2008

beautiful flowers and I love the different shades

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auntietk

7:45PM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Lovely flower, and thanks for the info! I've always known this as black-eyed Susan.

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goodoleboy

7:55PM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Of course, another species of flower I've never seen or heard of before! I sure am flora challenged. Delicate, different, good composition in this fine capture, Chris.

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MrsRatbag

9:13PM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Gorgeous flowers!

Charberry

10:25PM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Beautiful! And I have seen these flowers before, and knew the name. Interesting colors.

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lizzibell

11:08PM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Beautiful...

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RobyHermida

11:36PM | Tue, 02 September 2008

VERI NICE...................♥

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flora-crassella

12:34AM | Wed, 03 September 2008

… we call this plant “black-eyed susan”. Pretty photo!!!

MrsLubner

1:01AM | Wed, 03 September 2008

I almost bought this plant last weekend but decided it would get too big for the area I wanted it for. Gorgeous but simple blooms. Outstanding shot.

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durleybeachbum

10:24AM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Wonderful pic!!

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Blush

1:37PM | Wed, 03 September 2008

I have this in a hanging basket It was beautiful but has played out now only does good for a short period of time I love all the colors Hugs Susan~

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emmecielle

5:11PM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Thanks for the information and for the wonderful photo... now I know the name of the flower that I posted some time ago!!! :) http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1716192&member

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