Beaumontia grandiflora

Beaumontia grandiflora, commonly known as Herald's Trumpet, Easter Lily Vine, is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Beaumontia grandiflora 11.1 History 11.2 Beaumontia grandiflora in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Beaumontia grandiflora was already described and the name validly published by William Roxburgh. It was not until 1824, however, that Nathaniel Wallich reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Herald's Trumpet is a species in the genus Beaumontia which contains 9 species and belongs to the family of the Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 15 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Beaumontia grandiflora is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are obovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The scented flowers are funnel-shaped. The plants bloom from December to March. They are arranged in corymbs.

The fruits are follicles.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Beaumontia grandiflora is native to the eastern Himalaya.

[edit] Cultivation

The Herald's Trumpet prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in loamy soil, sandy, loamy soil, loamy clay soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Beaumontia grandiflora

[edit] History

[edit] Beaumontia grandiflora in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Beaumontia grandiflorafr:Beaumontia grandiflora