Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
Thunbergia

Thunbergia

9.7
A tropical climbing plant with bright flowers grown in gardens
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Thunbergia
  • We planted Thunbergia seeds along the trellis to create a natural green screen.

Examples

  • The Thunbergia vine added a splash of color to their garden fence.

  • Several species of Thunbergia are popular as ornamental plants in tropical regions.

  • The Thunbergia plant blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • I bought a Thunbergia for my garden.

  • The garden was filled with colorful blossoms, especially the vibrant Thunbergia that attracted many butterflies.

  • She admired the climbing Thunbergia in her backyard, noting how its bright flowers added charm to the fence.

  • In the tropical greenhouse, the Thunbergia vines were in full bloom, showcasing their stunning yellow and orange petals.

Compounds

Thunbergia alata
  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing plant from Africa with yellow flowers and a dark purple centre used to decorate gardens

Surface Forms

Thunbergia singular
Thunbergias plural

Morphology

Thunbergia = Thunberg (opaque) = Thunberg + ia

The suffix '-ia' is a specialized Latin taxonomic ending; the formation from a surname does not transparently convey 'a genus of plants' to an average learner.

Etymology

Thunbergia is named after the Swedish scientist Thunberg. The ending -ia, as in Begonia, shows 'belonging to', so Thunbergia simply means 'Thunberg's plant'.