Easter-lily-vine

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Easter-lily-vine
• Nepal trumpet-flower
• herald's-trumpet
• Easter lily vine

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Beaumontia longifolia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

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.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Beaumontia grandiflora is characterized by its adaptability to diverse tropical and subtropical environments, where it typically thrives within a specific altitudinal gradient. This species is most commonly found inhabiting forest margins, thickets, and disturbed areas, occupying an elevational range that extends from a minimum of 200 m AMSL to a maximum of 1500 m AMSL. Within these elevations, it prefers moist, well-drained soils and high humidity levels, often functioning as a vigorous woody climber or sprawling shrub that utilizes surrounding vegetation for structural support. Its distribution is closely tied to seasonal rainfall patterns and light availability, as it favors sunny to partially shaded habitats that facilitate its rapid growth and prolific flowering cycles.

Elevational range max:

1500 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

200 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Beaumontia grandiflora is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, specifically manifesting as a nanophanerophyte in certain growth stages or as a larger phanerophyte when established as a climbing woody vine. As a perennial organism, it maintains a consistent presence in its habitat through an evergreen deciduousness, ensuring that its foliage remains functional throughout the year rather than shedding seasonally. Its structural strategy as a phanerophyte allows it to protect its regenerative buds above the ground, facilitating its upward climbing habit and long-term survival in tropical and subtropical environments.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Beaumontia grandiflora is characterized by its significant stature, reaching a mean plant height of approximately 12 m. It functions as an obligatory climber, specifically taking the form of a liana, and is classified under the growth form of "other" rather than being a standard herb, shrub, or tree. This plant is strictly terrestrial in its ecological habit, neither aquatic nor semiaquatic, and it does not exhibit epiphytic behavior, remaining grounded as a terrestrial organism. Furthermore, it is an independent species that does not act as a parasite, and its structural woodiness is described as variable.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

other

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

12 m

Woodiness :

variable

Physiology

The physiology of Beaumontia grandiflora is characterized by specific vegetative growth patterns and nutritional processes, particularly regarding its foliar morphology and nutrient acquisition. The leaves exhibit significant dimensional variability, with a mean length of 10.5 cm and a range spanning from a minimum of 6 cm to a maximum of 15 cm. Correspondingly, the leaf width shows a mean of 5.5 cm, fluctuating between a minimum of 3 cm and a maximum of 8 cm. In terms of metabolic nitrogen acquisition, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it relies on the uptake of nitrates or ammonium from the soil through its root system rather than through symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

Leaf length max:

15 cm

Leaf length mean:

10.5 cm

Leaf length min:

6 cm

Leaf width max:

8 cm

Leaf width mean:

5.5 cm

Leaf width min:

3 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Beaumontia grandiflora has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antinociceptive.

Antinociceptive

1. Natural product research

Conditions

Beaumontia grandiflora has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include inflammation.

Inflammation

1. Natural product research