Thunbergia alata
Common name
Black-eyed Susan
Family
Acanthaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Black, Yellow
Year naturalised
1989
Origin
Tropical Africa
Reason for introduction
Ornamental
Etymology
alata: From the Latin ala ‘wing’ meaning ‘winged’