Mar 15, 2020
Plant of the Day
Sunday 15 March 2020
In the tropical glasshouse of Cambridge Botanic Garden, UK, the pendulous racemes of Thunbergia mysorensis (Mysore clock vine, Indian trumpet vine, lady slipper vine, brick & butter vine, doll's shoes) were creating a dramatic display. This vigorous, evergreen, twining climber is from southern India where the flowers are pollinated by sunbirds. In the Americas where it has naturalised the abundant nectar is a food source for hummingbirds.
Jill Raggett