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Definition of thunbergia
thunbergia
/θʌnˈbɜːrdʒiə/
thun · ber · gi · a
Plural:thunbergias
thunbergia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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Any plant belonging to a genus of flowering vines and shrubs in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae), native to tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and southern Asia, characterized by vigorous climbing habits and showy, tubular flowers with prominent dark centers.
Example
"The gardener trained a vibrant yellow thunbergia to climb the wooden trellis along the patio."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 18th century as a Modern Latin botanical classification, named in honor of Carl Peter Thunberg (1743–1828), a Swedish naturalist, botanist, and prominent student of Carl Linnaeus, combined with the botanical suffix '-ia'.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thunbergia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thunbergia