Thunbergia 'Fairy Moon'

Thunbergia erecta cv. fairy moon

Flower name
Thunbergia 'Fairy Moon'
Scientific name
Thunbergia erecta cv. fairy moon
Alias
Place of originhorticultural variety
Place of floweringGreenhouse
Flowering seasonMay, June, July, August, September, October, November

What is Thunbergia 'Fairy Moon'

Thunbergia 'Fairy Moon' (scientific name: Thunbergia erecta cv. Fairy moon) is a horticultural variety of the evergreen shrub “Thunbergia erecta (scientific name: Thunbergia erecta)”, native to West Africa and belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. A single inflorescence is extended from the leaf bud, and a funnel-shaped flower with 5 split ends blooms. The flower is light purple and contains a white wrap. The throat has a light cream color.
The genus name “Thunbergia” is a dedication to the Swedish botanist C.P. Thunberg, and the species name “erecta” means “upright”.