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Black-eyed Susan Vine
Thunbergia alata
-27.4768, 152.964
Field Notes
Description:
Thunbergia alata, commonly known as the "black-eyed Susan vine", is a herbaceous climbing plant species in the family Acanthaceae, and is native to Eastern Africa. This is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and is sold in widely in nurseries. It is a long-lived (ie: perennial) plant growing up to 5 metres in height, and comes in a variety of colours, although orange is the most common. The species has been naturalised in Australia, although is considered an environmental weed in several states.
Habitat:
A weed of waterways (i.e. riparian vegetation), urban bushland, forest margins, plantation crops, roadsides, disturbed sites and waste areas in tropical, sub-tropical and warmer temperate regions. (Brisbane City Council) I spotted this plant in an area of subtropical rainforest, along the creek course at J.C. Slaughter Falls, Mt. Coot-tha, Brisbane.
Notes:
Not to be confused with Rudbeckia hirta, also commonly known as "black-eyed Susan".
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