🔍 Black-Eyed Susan Vine | Thunbergia alata 🌼
📍 Seen in Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 In several parts of the world, it grows twining around other trees and shrubs, feeding on them like a parasite until it kills them. In Mexico, shamans use the black-eyed Susan vine to cure the evil eye.
Also Known as:
Black-eyed susan, Clock vine
Plant Type:
Vine, Herb
Lifespan:
Annual, Perennial
Ultimate Height:
1.8 – 2.5 m
Ultimate Spread:
90 cm – 1.8 m
Native Habitat:
Eastern Africa
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