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angel's-trumpet

Scientific Name: Brugmansia ×candida

Family: Solanaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub, Tree

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia spp.)

Angel's Trumpet, also known as Angel's-trumpet or Angel's-trumpets, commonly refers to plants from the genus Brugmansia. It is admired for its large, fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers that hang pendulously.

Considerations for Pets

  • All parts of the Angel's Trumpet plant contain substances that could be harmful.

Considerations for Children

  • All parts of the Angel's Trumpet plant contain substances that could be harmful.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Brugmansia spp.
  • Common Names: Angel's Trumpet, Angel's-trumpet, Angel's-trumpets
  • Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
  • Synonyms/Related Genera: Some sources note that Brugmansia was once classified as a type of Datura.
  • Datura suaveolens is now called Brugmansia suaveolens, also known as snowy angel's trumpet.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Angel's Trumpet is native to South America.
  • It thrives in tropical and subtropical climates, preferring warm days (80-85 degrees F) and cool nights.
  • It can be grown in cold-winter regions, suggesting adaptability to varied climates.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Angel's Trumpets are woody-stemmed bushes.
  • They are characterized by large, pendulous, trumpet-shaped flowers that hang like bells.
  • The flowers are known for their fragrance, especially in the evening.
  • Blooms are typically 6" to 10" long.

Quirky Facts

  • In the Amazon, Angel's Trumpet is traditionally valued for its supposed power to induce visionary dreams and reveal causes of disease and misfortune.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The flowers are very fragrant.

Additional Information

  • WebMD provides patient medical information about Angel's Trumpet.
  • Dave's Garden is mentioned as a resource for gardening tips and ideas.