thunbergia

Thân thiện

A gardener trains a thunbergia vine to climb a wooden trellis.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of flowering plants: Thunbergia is a genus of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and vines belonging to the family Acanthaceae. Plants in this genus are often characterized by their showy, trumpet-shaped flowers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden wall was covered in a beautiful blue-flowered thunbergia.
  • Several species of thunbergia, like Thunbergia grandiflora, are popular ornamental climbers.
  • Botanists study the diverse species within the genus Thunbergia.

Advanced Usage

• As a common name: While "Thunbergia" is the scientific genus name, it is commonly used in gardening and horticulture to refer to the plants themselves.
  • I bought a thunbergia for my hanging basket.

Variants and Related Words

• Thunbergia alata (n): A specific species within the genus, commonly known as Black-eyed Susan vine.
• Thunbergia grandiflora (n): A specific species within the genus, commonly known as Blue Sky vine or Bengal clockvine.

Synonyms

• Clockvine (n): A common name for many Thunbergia species, referring to the shape of the flower.
• Black-eyed Susan vine (n): The common name specifically for .

Related Terms

• Acanthaceae (n): The plant family to which the genus Thunbergia belongs.
• Genus (n): The taxonomic rank above species; Thunbergia is a genus.
• Ornamental vine (n): A descriptive term for climbing Thunbergia species used in gardening.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of herbs or vines of the family Acanthaceae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Thunbergia
• genus Thunbergia