The Wildebeest's guide to South Africa
Black-eyed Susan
Afrikaans name: Swartoognooi
The Black-eyed Susan gets a simple, but attractive, flower
Photo © Steven Herbert
Thunbergia alata
The Black-eyed Susan is a well-known plant that is popular with gardeners. It has an attractive orange flower with a blackish centre.
It is a creeper that grows quickly and dies off after a season.
The leaves are somewhat heart shaped and are hairy.
Photo © Steven Herbert
It is found along the eastern regions of South Africa from Port Elizabeth to eastern Limpopo.
References and further reading
First Field Guide to Wild Flowers of Southern Africa - Author: John Manning - Year Published: 1999 - Page: 17Visit our sister site Nature on your doorstep
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