A37 MYSORE TRUMPETVINE (Thunbergia mysorensis) Acanthaceae family
Trumpetvine is a woody-stemmed evergreen vine native to southern tropical India. The specific name mysorensis refers to the city of Mysore in India, where the plant was first collected by botanists.
- Attracts sunbirds and hummingbirds with its sweet nectar
- It has large, pendulous flowers that are yellow with maroon tips and resemble a lady’s slipper
- Has won the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit for its ornamental value