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Thunbergia alata

Bojer ex Sims

Winged Clockvine

GNRUnranked Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156507

Element CodePDACA0P010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderScrophulariales

FamilyAcanthaceae

GenusThunbergia

Other Common Names

Black-eyed-Susan-vine (EN) blackeyed Susan vine (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date2002-09-11

Change Date2002-09-11

Edition Date1995-03-24

Edition AuthorsRaker, C. (TNC-LASP)

Range Extent Comments

Widespread species, originally from Africa, but now grows throughout Central and South America, also in Asia. 0-1000 m elevation.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNA

Province	Rank	Native
Hawaii	SNA	No
Florida	SNA	No
Texas	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Tennessee (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Sampson Mountain Addition	Cherokee National Forest	3,064

References (2)

D'Arcy, W.G. 1987. Flora of Panama: Checklist and Index. Part I: The Introduction and Checklist. Missouri Botanical Garden. Saint Louis, Missouri.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.