Lovely picture, Satish ji. Here are some extract from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunbergia_alata
*Thunbergia alata*, commonly called *Black-eyed Susan vine*, is a herbaceous perennial climbing plant species in the Acanthaceae<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthaceae>family. It is native to Eastern Africa <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Africa>, and has been natrilized in other parts of the world. It is grown as an ornamental plant<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornamental_plant>in gardens and in hanging baskets. Depending on the conditions,*Thunbergia alata* grows to a height of 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) in tropical zones, but much less as a container plant or as an annual. It has twinning stems with heart or arrow-shaped leaves.[2]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunbergia_alata#cite_note-1>It favours sun to partial shade and the flowers, though typically a warm orange can range through red, orange, red-orange and bright yellow with the characteristic chocolate-purple centre which inspires the common name. Soft five-petal blooms appear in late Spring/early Summer, mid Summer and again in late Summer, early Autumn (Fall). The leaves are heart shaped dicotyledons <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dicotyledon>[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunbergia_alata#cite_note-autogenerated2-0>and the plant is an evergreen perennial. The plant is self-propagating but propagation methods for gardeners include herbaceous stem cuttings, and from seed. Other links: http://www.plantzafrica.com/planttuv/thunbergalata.htm & http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week089.shtml (details with pictures). 2009/1/2 satish phadke <[email protected]> > *Thunbergia alata.* > A garden climber ......originates from South Africa.Thunbergiaceae family > Flower size 3 cm. > Spotted in Aundh area Pune city. > Satish > > -- > > http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
