Sikkim clock vine
Thunbergia lutea

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A vine. It grows 5 m long. It can be climbing. The leaves are oval or sword shaped and 4-13 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The flowers occur singly in the axils of the leaves. They are pink or white. They are tube shaped.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests or thickets between 1,000-2,500 m above sea level in SW China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Tibet

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Thunbergia salweenensis;