I may be wrong, but it does not appear to be Thunbergia. Perhaps some member
of Bignoniaceae.

I can also see pinnate leaves, unless they belong to some other plant.Also
the calyx is truncate in Thunburgia, I can see lobes here.

http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Bengal%20Clock%20Vine.html


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On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Mohan V. Chunkath <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Dear Subramaniam ji,
> Many thanks for the quick ID help.
> Regards,
> Mohan
>
>
> On 25 October 2011 10:33, Bala Subramaniam 
> <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> Yes, it seems to be Thunbergia grandiflora.
>> B. Subramaniam
>>
>> On 10/25/11, Mohan V. Chunkath <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > Help needed in identifying this climber with pretty flowers. Is it a
>> > Thunbergia? Thanks.
>> >
>> > Happy Diwali to all friends.
>> > Cheers,
>> > Mohan
>> >
>> > Place: Yercaud
>> > Date: 2/08/2011
>> > Altitude: 1500 metres
>> > Habitat: cultivated
>> > Habit: climber
>> > Approximate size/height: 8 metres
>> > Leaf size: 12 cm, Compound leaf
>> > Flower Diameter: 5 cm
>> > Length of Flower: 7 cm
>> > Flower Colour: Mauve
>> >
>>
>
>

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