Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl.

Description:

Sungai Pau, Sik, Kedah, Malaysia.Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. Acanthaceae. CN: [Malaysia - Akar ketuau, Akar ketuan, Akar tuau, Kar tuau, Daun patuk tuau, Daun patuk tuan, Rumput melian], Laurel clock vine, Blue trumpet vine, Laurel-leaved Thunbergia. Native to Myanmar, Malesia (Malaysia - Malaya]; elsewhere naturalized and cultivated. Stout liana. Habitat - forests and open country. The plant is usually planted as ornamental in gardening hard-scape such as pergola. In folk medicine used for treatment of deafness, poulticing cuts and boils and herbal tea.Synonym(s):Thunbergia grandiflora var. laurifolia (Lindl.) Benoist Ref and suggested reading:FRIM Flora DatabaseKamus Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Malaysiawww.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-102966www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?36609en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunbergia_laurifolia