What does "thunbergia" mean?

Any member of the genus Thunbergia of flowering plants.

How do you pronounce "thunbergia"?

Pronounced //θʌnˈbɜːrdʒiə//.

Thunbergia

Q: What is a synonym for "thunbergia"?

Common synonyms include: bengal clock vine, black eyed susan vine, blue trumpet vine, clock vine genus, giant thunbergia, orange clock vine.

/θʌnˈbɜːrdʒiə/ noun

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Noun

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Any member of the genus Thunbergia of flowering plants.
"Also, quamoclits fit well into window boxes, especially when paired with other vines such as thunbergia, and they will cascade over a wall or spread over the ground, low shrubs and rocks."

Synonyms

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bengal clock vine black eyed susan vine blue trumpet vine clock vine genus giant thunbergia orange clock vine

Antonyms

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animal fungus

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"Also, quamoclits fit well into window boxes, especially when paired with other vines such as thunbergia, and they will cascade over a wall or spread over the ground, low shrubs and rocks."

Etymology

Named after Carl Peter Thunberg, a Swedish botanist.

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