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angel's-tears
Scientific Name: Brugmansia suaveolens
Family: Solanaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Angel's Tears: A Multifaceted Name
The name "Angel's Tears" is used for multiple different plants, as well as various other things, so it's important to know which one you're referring to.
Plants Called "Angel's Tears"
- Brugmansia suaveolens: A semi-woody shrub in the Solanaceae family native to South America, known for its showy white or pink flowers.
- Narcissus triandrus: An herbaceous plant in the Amaryllidaceae family native to Europe, displaying showy cream or yellow flowers.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Brugmansia suaveolens:
- Family: Solanaceae
- Synonyms: Brugmansia suaveolens (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Bercht. & C. Presl.
- Narcissus triandrus:
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
Other Uses of the Name "Angel's Tears"
Beyond plants, the name "Angel's Tears" appears in a variety of contexts:
- Games: A side quest in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It also refers to AquaNox: The Angel's Tears a PS2 game.
- Music: As a song title and album name.
- Literature: As the title of a children's book ("The Little Parrot and the Angel's Tears") and a fan-fiction ("Devil May Cry: An Angel's Tears").
- Fonts: A font style designed by Billy Argel.
- Vodka: A brand of vodka.
- Other products: A brand of lifestyle wine and e-cigarette ingredients.
Resources for Further Information
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) for information on Narcissus triandrus.
- Dictionary.com and Collins English Dictionary for the general definition of "angel's tears."