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Indian Clockvine

Thunbergia mysorensis

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Description:

Gorgeous shoe-shaped flowers hanging in dense and multiple inflorescences from a woody vine. They are bright yellow and maroon. They are also called Lady's Slipper Vine and Doll's Shoes. Family Acanthaceae. They originate in warm climates from Spain to India. I had never seen these before.

Habitat:

Hacienda Santa Maria, Montebello, Chiapas.

Notes:

This beautiful plant was also recently spotted by Frankie Fernandez in the Philippines (http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/236786016/fullscreen)

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