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.