Beaumontia grandiflora
Beaumontia grandiflora, commonly known as the Devil's Mandarin, is a spectacular evergreen climbing vine native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its large, fragrant, trumpet-shaped white flowers, this vigorous climber adds dramatic tropical flair to gardens, though its rapid growth and potent scent require careful placement and management.
- Scientific name: Beaumontia grandiflora
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Gentianales, it is classified under the family Apocynaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Beaumontia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Apocynaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Beaumontia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Beaumontia grandiflora, is recognized by various common names across different languages and regions. In Finnish, it is referred to as suppiloköynnös, while in Thai, it is called หิรัญญิการ์. In Chinese, the plant is widely known as 清明花, a name that is consistently used across the zh, zh-cn, and zh-tw language codes.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| fi | suppiloköynnös | Wikidata |
| zh | 清明花 | Wikidata |
| th | หิรัญญิการ์ | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 清明花 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 清明花 | Wikidata |
| ne | स्वारी फूल | Wikidata |
| ja | オオバナカズラ | Wikidata |
| zh | 比蒙花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 刹抢龙 | Wikidata |
| zh | 炮弹果 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across specific regions of Asia, spanning both China and the Indian Subcontinent. In China, its range extends through the South-Central and Southeast territories. Moving into the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found in the state of Assam. Additionally, the species is native to the landscapes of Bangladesh. Finally, its geographical reach includes the rugged terrain of the East Himalaya.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Activities
Beaumontia grandiflora has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antinociceptive.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antinociceptive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Beaumontia grandiflora has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |