Common Name: Blue Trumpet Vine

General Information

Thunbergia grandiflora is a perennial climbing plant with stems up to 10 metres or more that scramble over the ground or can twine high into the surrounding vegetation[, ].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. It is commonly grown as an ornamental, being valued especially for its large, violet or white flowers[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam.

Habitat

Thickets at elevations from 400 - 1,500 metres in China[].

Properties

Weed Potential	Yes
Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial Climber
Height	8.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in tropical and subtropical climates, where it grows at low elevations[].
Grows best in full sun or partial shade[]. Prefers a fertile, moist, but well-drained soil[].
A fast-growing plant[].
Plants can flower all year round in tropical climates[].

Edible Uses

Leaves - cooked and eaten as a vegetable[].

Medicinal

The leaves, either on their own or in combination with the leaves of Abelmoschus moschatus and the seeds of Clausena lansium, are used as a remedy against snake bites[]. The petioles are removed and the juice of the leaves is used to massage the site of the bite, whilst the remaining pulp is then applied as a poultice[]. The dried and powdered leaves can also be used, they are moistened and applied as a poultice[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
Cuttings

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