Fagraea auriculata

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.

Fagraea auriculata
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Gentianaceae
Genus:	Fagraea
Species:	F. auriculata
Binomial name
Fagraea auriculata Jack
Synonyms[2]
Willughbeia auriculata (Jack) Spreng.

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