Dyschoriste Thunbergiiflora

Scientific Name: Dyschoriste Thunbergiiflora 

Common Name: Purple Bells 

Family:  Acanthaceae

Names in other languages: Persklokkies

General Information: Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora is a fairly hardy, evergreen, much branched, upright, medium sized shrub with masses of spectacular, dark blue, trumpet-shaped flowers with a purple throat almost all summer and into autumn. Its attractive foliage gives an impression of subtle variegation. Grows in sun or semi-shade.

Features of Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora that make it identifiable: 

• The Bark is brown, textured and not thick 

• The Leaves are mostly elliptic and entire

• The flowers spectacular, dark blue, trumpet-shaped flowers with a purple throat

• The fruit is a small capsule that bursts open, dispersing the seeds by scattering them

• Uses (non medicinal) 

• used mainly as an ornamental plant  

• Medicinal Uses:  

• Currently, there are no known medical use