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Cestrum daphnoides
Scientific Name: Cestrum daphnoides
Family: Solanaceae
Category: Dicot
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Cestrum daphnoides
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cestrum daphnoides Griseb.
- Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Related Species:
- Other Cestrum species mentioned: Cestrum nocturnum, Cestrum chimborazinum, Cestrum corymbosum, Cestrum diurnum, Cestrum aurantiacum, Cestrum alternifolium, Cestrum dasyanthum, Cestrum elegans, Cestrum fasciculatum.
- Cestrum daphnoides var. laxiflorum O.E. Schulz
Distribution and Habitat
- Distributional information is available, but a specific map is "Not Available" according to one source.
- Observed near the Machu Picchu Hiking Trail above Rio Vilcanota.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- One source describes it as a "pretty delicate plant" that is sensitive to temperatures below 15°C.
Ecological Role
- Some Cestrum species are reported as Piscicidal (toxic to fish).
- Several species are grown as ornamental plants.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cestrum daphnoides.
- PlantSystematics.org offers information on phylogeny and nomenclature.
- DiversityOfLife.org provides information on phylogeny and nomenclature.
- Gymnosperms.org offers information on phylogeny and nomenclature.
- USDA provides information on Cestrum daphnoides.
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) provides taxonomic information.
- NCBI Taxonomy checklist provides taxonomic information.
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy lists accepted species.