Thunbergia grandiflora
Bengal trumpet vine
Thunbergia grandiflora, commonly known as the Grandiflora Thunbergia or Large-flowered Blacket, is a vigorous, evergreen climbing vine native to Brazil. Renowned for its striking, trumpet-shaped violet blooms, this ornamental plant excels in tropical landscapes, offering lush foliage and dramatic floral displays that attract pollinators to garden environments.
- Scientific name: Thunbergia grandiflora
- Family: Acanthaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales, it is classified under the family Acanthaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Thunbergia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Acanthaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Thunbergia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Thunbergia grandiflora, is recognized by various common names across different languages and regions. In German, it is referred to as Großblütige Thunbergia, while in Dutch, it is called Grootbloemige thunbergia. Its name in Russian is Тунбергия крупноцветковая, and in Chinese, it is identified as 山牵牛. Additionally, in Vietnamese, the plant is known as Dây bông xanh.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Großblütige Thunbergia | Wikidata |
| nl | Grootbloemige thunbergia | Wikidata |
| ru | Тунбергия крупноцветковая | Wikidata |
| zh | 山牵牛 | Wikidata |
| vi | Dây bông xanh | Wikidata |
| th | สร้อยอินทนิล | Wikidata |
| sv | Klockthunbergia | Wikidata |
| bn | নীলবনলতা | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 大鄧伯花 | Wikidata |
| ar | تونبرغية كبيرة الأزهار | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range that spans several distinct regions across the Atlantic. In the Macaronesian islands, it can be found specifically in Madeira. Its distribution extends to West Tropical Africa, where it is recorded in Gambia. Within West-Central Tropical Africa, the species is present in both Cameroon and Gabon. Additionally, it inhabits the remote Middle Atlantic Ocean on Ascension Island.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macaronesia | Madeira | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
| Middle Atlantic Ocean | Ascension | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Comoros | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Réunion | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Gulf States | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
Chemicals
Thunbergia grandiflora has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include grandifloric acid, isounedoside.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| grandifloric acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isounedoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Thunbergia grandiflora has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antithrombotic, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antithrombotic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |