Brugmansia vulcanicola

Brugmansia vulcanicola
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Solanales
Family:Solanaceae
Genus:Brugmansia
Species: B. vulcanicola
Binomial name
Brugmansia vulcanicola
(A.S.Barclay) R.E.Schult..
Synonyms

Datura vulcanicola A.S.Barclay

Brugmansia vulcanicola is a South American species of angel trumpet that grows as shrubs or small trees.

Description

Brugmansia vulcanicola are shrubs or small trees up to 4 m (13 ft) in height. The tubular-shaped flowers are the smallest of all Brugmansia at only 15 to 22 cm (6 to 9 in). They also have the shortest corolla peaks at 0.5 to 1.5 cm (0.20 to 0.59 in). The flowers can be found in shades of red, yellow, and pink.[1]

Distribution

They are endemic to the Andes mountains of Colombia and Ecuador at elevations of 2,800 to 3,300 m (9,200 to 10,800 ft).[1]

Toxicity

All parts of Brugmansia vulcanicola are poisonous.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Preissel, Ulrike; Preissel, Hans-Georg (2002). Brugmansia and Datura: Angel's Trumpets and Thorn Apples. Buffalo, New York: Firefly Books. pp. 106–129. ISBN 1-55209-598-3.
  2. ↑ Pratt, Christina (2007). An Encyclopedia of Shamanism Volume 1. The Rosen Publishing Group. pp. 68–70. ISBN 978-1-4042-1140-7.
  3. ↑ Biology digest. Plexus Pub. 1991. p. 18.
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