Chinese trumpet-flower

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Chinese trumpet-flower
• Hardy Gloxinia

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Incarvillea delaavayi, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Lamiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Bignoniaceae and is placed in the genus Incarvillea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Incarvillea delaayi, possesses a specific and localized geographical range. Its natural habitat is primarily concentrated within the southern-central regions of China. Within this territory, it thrives in the unique ecological conditions provided by the South-Central landscape. Consequently, its distribution is relatively restricted to these particular provinces rather than being widespread across the entire continent. Understanding this specific location is essential for researchers studying its native environment and medicinal properties.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Incarvillea delaavayi is characterized by its specific survival strategy and structural organization, categorized primarily as a hemicryptophyte. This life form indicates that the plant's perennating buds are located at the soil surface or just below it, protected by a layer of leaf litter or soil during unfavorable seasons. Within the broader classification of plant growth forms, its biological profile is defined by its status as a hemicryptophyte, distinguishing it from other life histories such as phanerophytes, chamaephytes, cryptophytes, or therophytes. This strategic positioning of its regenerative organs allows the species to navigate seasonal environmental shifts, ensuring its persistence through varying climatic conditions.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Incarvillea delaavayi is characterized by its growth habit as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its structural form to ascend without the need for external hosts. It functions as an independent organism, showing no parasitic behavior, and maintains a terrestrial existence rather than acting as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Incarvillea delavayi has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 8-Epideoxyloganic acid, Delavayine A, incarvilloside A.

8-Epideoxyloganic acid

1. Phytochemistry

Delavayine A

1. Phytochemistry

incarvilloside A

1. Journal of Asian natural products research

Activities

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

Antinociceptive

1. Phytochemistry

Preparations

Incarvillea delavayi has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Incarvillea delavayi extract, MeOH extract.

Incarvillea delavayi extract

1. Phytochemistry

Meoh extract

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin