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brugmansia
Scientific Name: Brugmansia
Family: Solanaceae
Category: Dicot
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Brugmansia: Angel's Trumpets
Brugmansia, commonly known as Angel's Trumpets, is a genus of seven species of flowering plants belonging to the Solanaceae family, also known as the nightshade family.
Considerations for Pets
- Most parts of the plant contain atropine.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brugmansia
- Common Name: Angel's Trumpet
- Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
- Former Genus: Datura (The name Datura is now used for similar annual or short-lived plants.)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to tropical American regions.
- Specifically, Brugmansia suaveolens is native to the mild lowlands of Brazil and tropical and southern America.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Brugmansia can grow into a small to mid-size tree, reaching about three meters tall.
- Features large, strong-smelling, trumpet-shaped flowers that hang downward.
- Some species, such as Brugmansia candida, are evergreen shrubs growing 10 to 20 feet tall.
- Flowers are large, ranging from 5 to 6.5 inches.
- The fruit is 2.5 to 3.5 inches long, round in shape.
- Known for their dramatic, super-large trumpet-shaped, sweetly scented flowers.
Ecological Role
- Brugmansia suaveolens is considered invasive in parts of Kenya and naturalized in Uganda.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Often confused with its close relation, the Datura.
Additional Information
- Brugmansia Growers International is an organization dedicated to the growing, hybridizing, and propagating of Brugmansia, Datura, and Iochroma.
- The International Brugmansia & Datura Society (iBrugs) is an online resource for brugmansia, datura, iochroma, and related species.