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Brugmansia is a genus of six species of flowering plants in the family Solanaceae, native to subtropical regions of South America, along the Andes from Colombia to northern Chile, and also in southeastern Brazil. They are known as Angel's Trumpets, sharing that name with the closely related genus Datura. The genus differs from Datura in being perennial and woody (Datura species are herbaceous), and in having pendulous (not erect) flowers. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1347x1803, 1621 KB) A Brugmansia hybrid, probably Feingold. Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. May 2005. ...
Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms (as opposed to folk taxonomy). ...
Divisions Green algae land plants (embryophytes) non-vascular embryophytes Hepatophyta - liverworts Anthocerophyta - hornworts Bryophyta - mosses vascular plants (tracheophytes) seedless vascular plants Lycopodiophyta - clubmosses Equisetophyta - horsetails Pteridophyta - true ferns Psilotophyta - whisk ferns Ophioglossophyta - adderstongue ferns seed plants (spermatophytes) †Pteridospermatophyta - seed ferns Pinophyta - conifers Cycadophyta - cycads Ginkgophyta - ginkgo Gnetophyta - gnetae Magnoliophyta - flowering...
Classes Magnoliopsida- Dicots Liliopsida- Monocots The flowering plants (also called angiosperms) are a major group of land plants. ...
Magnoliopsida is the botanical name for a class: this name is formed by replacing the termination -aceae in the name Magnoliaceae by the termination -opsida (Art 16 of the ICBN). ...
Families at least the following: Solanaceae Convolvulaceae and others, varying between classification systems; for details see text The Solanales are an order of flowering plants, included in the asterid group of dicotyledons. ...
Genera Acnistus Atropa (deadly nightshade) Brugmansia (angels trumpet) Calibrachoa Capsicum (chile peppers) Cestrum Chamaesaracha Combera Crenidium Cuatresia Cyphanthera Cyphomandra Datura (jimsonweed) Hyoscyamus (henbane) Iochroma Lycium (boxthorn) Lycopersicon (tomato) Mandragora (mandrake) Nicandra Nicotiana (tobacco) Petunia Physalis (tomatillo) Solandra Solanum (potato, eggplant) Streptosolen For more genera see Solanaceae in The Families...
Christian Hendrik Persoon (February 1, 1761 - November 16, 1836) was a mycologist who made additions to Linnaeus mushroom taxonomy. ...
Classes Magnoliopsida- Dicots Liliopsida- Monocots The flowering plants (also called angiosperms) are a major group of land plants. ...
Genera Acnistus Atropa (deadly nightshade) Brugmansia (angels trumpet) Calibrachoa Capsicum (chile peppers) Cestrum Chamaesaracha Combera Crenidium Cuatresia Cyphanthera Cyphomandra Datura (jimsonweed) Hyoscyamus (henbane) Iochroma Lycium (boxthorn) Lycopersicon (tomato) Mandragora (mandrake) Nicandra Nicotiana (tobacco) Petunia Physalis (tomatillo) Solandra Solanum (potato, eggplant) Streptosolen For more genera see Solanaceae in The Families...
South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...
The Andes between Chile and Argentina Computer generated image of the Andes, made from a digital elevation model with a resolution of 30 arcseconds The Andes is a vast mountain range forming a continuous chain of highland along the western coast of South America. ...
There are two related plants known as Angels Trumpet, both members of the Solanaceae (Nightshade) family, along with tobacco, tomatoes and petunias. ...
Species See text Datura is a genus of 12-15 species of flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae. ...
Brugmansia are large shrubs or small trees, reaching heights of 3-11 m, with tan, slightly rough bark. The leaves are alternate, generally large, 10-30 cm long and 4-18 cm broad, with an entire or coarsely toothed margin, and are covered with fine hairs. A broom shrub in flower A shrub or bush is a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of woody plant, distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, usually less than 6 m tall. ...
For other uses, see Tree (disambiguation). ...
In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis. ...
The name Angel's Trumpet refers to the large, very dramatic, pendulous trumpet-shaped flowers, 14-50 cm long and 10-35 cm across at the wide end. They are white, yellow, pink, orange or red, and have a delicate, attractive scent with light, lemony overtones, most noticeable in early evening. Clivia miniata bears bright orange flowers. ...
- Species
- Brugmansia arborea. Andes (Ecuador to northern Chile).
- Brugmansia aurea. Andes (Colombia to Ecuador).
- Brugmansia sanguinea. Andes (Colombia to Peru and Bolivia).
- Brugmansia suaveolens. Southeast Brazil west to Bolivia and Peru.
- Brugmansia versicolor. Ecuador.
- Brugmansia vulcanica.Andes.
Cultivation Brugmansia are easily grown in a moist, fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun to part shade, in frost-free climates. They begin to flower in mid to late spring in warm climates and continue into the fall, often continuing as late as early winter in warm conditions. In cool winters, outdoor plants need protection, but the roots are hardy and will resprout in April or May. The species from the higher elevations, B. sanguinea and B. vulcanica, prefer moderate temperatures and cool nights, and may not flower if temperatures are very hot. Most Brugmansias may be propagated easily by rooting 10-20 cm cuttings taken from the end of a branch during the summer. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x1384, 344 KB) Detail on brugmansia tree flower. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x1384, 344 KB) Detail on brugmansia tree flower. ...
Soil is material capable of supporting plant life. ...
Several hybrids and numerous cultivars have been developed for use as ornamental plants. B. × candida is a hybrid between B. aurea and B. versicolor, while B. × insignis is a hybrid between B. suaveolens and B. versicolor. Some cultivars of B. × candida produce white, yellow, pale orange or pink flowers; B. × insignis produces white or peach flowers; B. versicolor flowers start off white and turn salmon pink. There are cultivars producing double flowers, and some with variegated leaves. In biology, hybrid has three meanings. ...
This Osteospermum Pink Whirls is a successful cultivar. ...
An ornamental is a plant variety that is grown for its beauty (in its end use), rather than commercial or other value. ...
Toxicity As with Datura, all parts of Brugmansia are highly toxic. The plants are sometimes ingested for recreational or shamanistic intoxication; however because the potency of the toxic compounds in the plant is variable, the degree of intoxication is unpredictable and can be fatal. The shaman is an intellectual and spiritual figure who is regarded as possessing power and influence on other peoples in the tribe and performs several functions, primarily that of a healer ( medicine man). The shaman provides medical care, and serves other community needs during crisis times, via supernatural means (means...
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References and external links
- Germplasm Resources Information Network: Brugmansia
- Lockwood, T. E. (1973). Generic recognition of Brugmansia. Bot. Mus. Leafl. 23: 273–283.
- Huxley, A. (1992). The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan.
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