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Definition of thunbergia
thunbergia
/θʌnˈbɜːrdʒiə/
thun · ber · gi · a
Plural:thunbergias
thunbergia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
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Any tropical or subtropical climbing vine or shrub of the genus Thunbergia in the family Acanthaceae, native to Africa, Madagascar, and southern Asia, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its showy, five-lobed, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of yellow, orange, blue, violet, or white, often featuring a contrasting dark center.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thunbergia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thunbergia