Brugmansia suaveolens
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Taxon |
Family |
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Brugmansia suaveolens (Willd.) Bercht. & C. Presl |
Solanaceae |
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| The plant in its natural habitat, Brazil Credit: Julio Lobato |
The plant cultivated as an ornamental in Florida |
Common names: angel's trumpet, night bells, trumpet flower
Synonyms: Datura suaveolens Humb. & Bonpl ex Willd.
Life form: herb/sub-shrub
Biology/Ecology:
Dispersal: Introduced by humans as an ornamental plant.
Reproduction: Corolla is white; fruit is capsule containing many seeds.
Herbivores: Caterpillars, spider mites, whiteflies.
Resistant stages: No information available.
Habitat:
Native habitat: Lowland rainforest.
Habitat occupied in invaded range: Disturbed areas, riparian zones
Habitat requirements:
| Altitude | Low altitude habitats, below 600 metres above sea level. |
| Light | Partial shade to full sun. |
| Temperature | No information available. |
| Annual rainfall | No information available. |
| Soil | Prefers deep, well-drained soils. |
Distribution:
Native to tropical and southern America.
Introduced range: Invasive in Fiji and Tonga. Introduced but not considered invasive in Tanzania, Europe, southeastern USA, Puerto Rico and many Pacific Ocean Islands, including Hawaii and Galapagos Islands.
Impacts:
Ecosystem: No information available.
Health, social and economic: All parts of the plant are considered poisonous to humans and animals.
Management:
Mechanical: No information available.
Chemical: No information available.
Biological: No information available.
References:
Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER), 2005. Available from http://www.hear.org/pier/species/brugmansia_suaveolens.htm (Accessed August 2006).
Nottle, T., 2004. 100 Best Plants for Mediterranean Climate Gardens. Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd, Australia.
Last updated October 2006
