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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THUNBERGIA

Named after K. P. Thunberg (1743–1822), Swedish traveller and botanist.
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PRONUNCIATION OF THUNBERGIA

thunbergia  [θʊnˈbɜːdʒɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THUNBERGIA

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Thunbergia is a noun.
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WHAT DOES THUNBERGIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Thunbergia

Thunbergia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar and southern Asia. Its members are known by various names, including thunbergias; clockvine on its own usually refers to Thunbergia grandiflora, while Thunbergia alata is often known as Black-eyed Susan vine or just Black-eyed Susan. Orange clockvine is the name of Thunbergia gregorii.The Indian clockvine refers to Thunbergia mysorensis. The generic name honours Carl Peter Thunberg. Thunbergia species are vigorous annual or perennial vines and shrubs growing to 2-8 m tall. Some are frequent garden escapes, becoming invasive species; they are regarded as environmental threats in Australia, for example.

Definition of thunbergia in the English dictionary

The definition of thunbergia in the dictionary is any plant of the typically climbing tropical genus Thunbergia such as black-eyed Susan: family Acanthaceae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THUNBERGIA


Aegir
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anergia
ænˈɜːdʒɪə
apologia
ˌæpəˈləʊdʒɪə
aquilegia
ˌækwɪˈliːdʒɪə
asynergia
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cambogia
kæmˈbəʊdʒɪə
cardioplegia
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collegia
kəˈliːdʒɪə
cycloplegia
ˌsaɪkləʊˈpliːdʒɪə
dyssynergia
dɪsɪˈnɜːdʒɪə
fibromyalgia
ˌfaɪbrəʊmaɪˈældʒɪə
florilegia
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hemiplegia
ˌhɛmɪˈpliːdʒɪə
monoplegia
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myalgia
maɪˈældʒɪə
quadriplegia
ˌkwɒdrɪˈpliːdʒɪə
refugia
rɪˈfjuːdʒɪə
Tangier
tænˈdʒɪə
tetraplegia
ˌtɛtrəˈpliːdʒɪə
vigia
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THUNBERGIA

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WORDS THAT END LIKE THUNBERGIA

aqua regia
Borgia
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diplegia
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Foggia
Georgia
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New Georgia
nostalgia
otalgia
paraplegia
Perugia
South Georgia
Thuringia
trigeminal neuralgia

Synonyms and antonyms of thunbergia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thunbergia» into 25 languages

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Trends of use of thunbergia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THUNBERGIA»

The term «thunbergia» is regularly used and occupies the 80.996 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THUNBERGIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thunbergia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THUNBERGIA»

Discover the use of thunbergia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thunbergia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vegetables
In Thunbergia alata Sims, of which the leaves are also eaten but which is more important as an ornamental, phenolic compounds (caffeoylmalic acid, feruloylmalic acid and p-coumaroylmalic acid) have been found in the leaves, and in several ...
G. J. H. Grubben, 2004
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
in English: black-eyed Susan, black-eyed Susan vine in Tanzania: ishitato, mkunguzi Thunbergia coccinea Wall. (Hexacentris coccinea (Wall.) Nees; Hexacentris coccinea Nees) Nepal. Twiner, glabrous, tetragonous stem, ovate- lanceolate ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
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Exotic flora: containing figures and descriptions of new, ...
Cor. campanulata. Capsula rostrata bilocularis. Thunbergia coccinea ; foliis cordato-angulatis, floralibus integerrimis ; floribus racemosis, ore obliquo, limbo reflexo, pedicellis aggregatis, caule volubili. Thunbergia coccinea, Wallich, MSS.
Sir William Jackson Hooker, 1827
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Flora of the Sudan-Uganda Border Area East of the Nile: ...
T. leucanthum Gilg 266;724 Thesium stuhlmannii Engl. 266 Thesium ussanguense Engl. 266 Thonningia Yahl 266 Thonningia sanguinea Vahl 266; 703 Thonningia ugandensis Hemsl. 266 Thunbergia Retz. 455 Thunbergia afftnisauct., non S.
Ib Friis, Kaj Vollesen, 2005
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Flowering Plants in West Africa
29. Acanthaceae. -. Thunbergia. family. A large family, mainly of herbs and undershrubs in the tropics and subtro- pics, and particularly prominent in West Africa in forest undergrowth. Members of the family have opposite exstipulate leaves ...
Margaret Steentoft, 1988
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Noxious Weeds of Australia
Thunbergia grandiflora Roxb. Alternative names: Bengal clock-vine, blue skyflower, blue trumpet vine, clock vine, mulata (India), sky flower, sky vine Noxious Qld - P2, in local government areas of Cairns, Cardwell, Cook, Douglas,  ...
William Thomas Parsons, Eric George Cuthbertson, 2001
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The ladies' flower-garden of ornamental annuals
THE THUNBERGIA. Lin. Syst. DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA. Generic Character. — Calyx double ; exterior in 2 leaves, interior shorter than the other, and lariniated with 12 awl-shaped teeth. Corolla campanulate, tube inflated, limb 5- lobed, ...
Mrs. Loudon (Jane), 1811
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PLANT TAXONOMY 2E
Inflorescence Usually a dichasial cyme, frequently condensed in the leaf axils; sometimes racemose spike (Adhatoda vasica), or flowers solitary axillary ( Thunbergia). Flower Usually bracteate, bracteolate, pedicellate or subsessile, complete, ...
SHARMA, 2011
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The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants: ...
... capenfis Sowctbia juncea Sprengelia incarnate Stachys coccínea Struthiola ciliata fl. nib imbricata ovata tomentofa Styphclia parviflora triflora viridis Tagetas lucida Talinum patens Thunbergia fragrans Ufteria fcandens Vaccinium amamum  ...
Henry Charles Andrews
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Constructing Shadows: Pergolas, Pavilions, Tents, Cables, ...
Botanical name Common name Thunbergia Thunbergia Acanthaceae The Thunbergia genus comprises approximately 90 annual and perennial herbs and shrubs, which include many climbing plants. They are indigenous to tropical and  ...
Peter Petschek, Siegfried Gass, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THUNBERGIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thunbergia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Unravelling the messy history of the watermelon
He is remembered in several plants familiar to gardeners, especially Thunbergia alata (black-eyed Susan) and Berberis thunbergii. In 1773, collecting plants in ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Vines, climbers add interest to landscape
An annual vine, Black-eyed Susan or Thunbergia sp., weaves in and out of fencing and fills in to make an attractive covering of both foliage and flowers. «The Tand D.com, Jul 15»
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Five of the best unusual plants for a hanging basket
Thunbergia 'Arizona Glow': Thunbergia, better known as Black Eyed Susan, are half hardy annuals that can be grown from seed if you sow them between ... «Express.co.uk, Apr 15»
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The very best annual climbers
Last year, we had them in a line of pots mixed with Thunbergia 'African Sunset', the centre of its apricot and peachy-petalled flowers matching the black dangling ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
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Should we never plant a vine?
Today's pick is the Black-eyed Susan, Thunbergia alata. It's loved up north where winter controls it, but from North Carolina down, only God can control it – and ... «TBO.com, Jan 15»
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Gardenias beloved for showy aromatic blooms
When purchasing a gardenia cultivar for a landscape in South Florida, it is important to ensure that the plant is grafted to a gardenia thunbergia rootstock. «The News-Press, Nov 14»
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Thunbergia Vine: Beautiful Flower But Deadly Vine
( July 25, 2014, Mackay - Queensland, Sri Lanka Guardian) Thunbergia is a vigorous, perennial climbing vine, commonly grown in many garden in South East ... «Sri Lanka Guardian, Jul 14»
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Multi-dimensional vines
Vines for vertical spaces: Two easy-to-grow vines that can be planted either in the ground or in large containers are Thunbergia alata, or black-eyed susan, and ... «The Hindu, Apr 14»
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How to choose the right vine
Turn a drainpipe into a flower column by training a creeper such as black-eyed susan (Thunbergia alata) or morning glory (Ipomea violacea)up it. Or soften the ... «The Hindu, Apr 14»
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Weekend Plantings: Hyacinth Bean, Nectar Plants, Young Citrus
The black-eyed Susan vine (Thunbergia alata), though listed as an annual species in catalogs, is a perennial, almost ever-blooming plant in Central Florida. «The Ledger, Mar 14»

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