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Brunfelsia pauciflora var. calycina
Scientific Name: Brunfelsia pauciflora var. calycina
Family: Solanaceae
Category: Dicot
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Other Names:
Yesterday Today and Tomorrow: Brunfelsia pauciflora var. calycina
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is commonly grown as a houseplant.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is commonly grown as a houseplant.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Brunfelsia pauciflora var. calycina (Benth.) J.A. Schmidt
- Common Name: Yesterday Today and Tomorrow
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Solanaceae (Potato Family)
- Rank: Variety
- Synonyms:
- Brunfelsia calycina Benth. (basionym)
- Brunfelsia pauciflora var. calycina (Benth.) J. A. Schmidt
- Franciscea pauciflora Cham. & Schltdl. (basionym)
- Brunfelsia calycina
- Franciscea pauciflora
- Brunfelsia augusta Gentil
- Brunfelsia calycina var. eximia L.H.Bailey & Raffill
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Brazil and regions of Central and South America.
- Also found in Tenerife, specifically the Botanic Garden in La Orotava (Jardn de Aclimatacin de la Orotava).
Morphological Characteristics
- Grows as a shrub.
- Leaves are narrow, large (up to 12 cm long), and leathery.
Ecological Role
- Attracts butterflies and bees.
- Can be used in natural or wild gardens and English gardens.
Quirky Facts
- The flowers change color over a period of days, hence the name "Yesterday Today and Tomorrow."
Further Information
- APNI (Australian Plant Name Index)
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- TROPICOS (Missouri Botanical Garden)
- GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR)
- Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium Hortus third. 1976 (Hortus 3)
- Plowman, T. C. et al. 1995. A revision of the South American species of Brunfelsia