Nepal trumpet flower
Beaumontia grandiflora

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. It has woody stems 20 m long. The leaves are opposite. They are oval and 15-30 cm long by 7-18 cm wide. The flowers are 7.5-12.5 cm long and bell shaped. The fruit are oblong woody follicles. They contain many seeds.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows up to 1,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

It can be grown from seeds or cuttings of half ripe wood.

Its other names

Local names

Chom-rik, Gothale lahara

Synonyms

Beaumontia longiflora Hook.f. [Invalid]; Beaumontia longifolia Lodd. ex Loudon; Echites grandiflorus Roxb. [Illegitimate];