Fagraea auriculata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Fagraea |
| Species: | F. auriculata
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| Fagraea auriculata | |
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Fagraea auriculata[3] is a species of bush or semi-liana in the family Gentianaceae,[2] formerly in the family Loganiaceae. It can be found in Indo-China and Malesia (where it may be called bira-bira); in Viet Nam it is called trai tai. It is noted for its huge, white, trumpet-shaped flowers; up to 30 cm (12 in) in both length and width.[4] These flowers, the largest produced by any vine, are made of tissue up to 6 mm thick. The size, colour, heavy construction and the fact that they have a musty odour[4] suggest that bats are important pollinators. The leaves are Magnolia-like in size and shape.
Subspecies
The Catalogue of Life listed two subspecies,[5] but these are not considered distinct by Plants of the World Online[2]
- F. auriculata subsp. auriculata
- F. auriculata subsp. parviflora
References
- ^ Oldfield, S. (2020). "Fagraea auriculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T146908961A149821966. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T146908961A149821966.en. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Fagraea auriculata Jack". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Jack W (1822) Malayan Miscellanies. Bencoolen (Benkulen) 2(VII): 82.
- ^ a b Everard, Barbara; Morley, Brian D. (1970). Wildflowers of the World. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. p. Plate 121 with caption.
- ^ Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
External links
Media related to Fagraea auriculata at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Fagraea auriculata at Wikispecies