Brugmansia aurea
| Golden Angel's Trumpet | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Brugmansia |
| Species: | B. aurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Brugmansia aurea Lagerh. | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Brugmansia pittieri | |
Brugmansia aurea (Golden Angel's Trumpet) is a species of plant in the Solanaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Since March 2014, it has been listed as Extinct in the Wild by the IUCN but before that, it was listed as Vulnerable.[1]
It is sold and grown as a garden plant, described as a large subtropical shrub capable of growing to 20 feet in height. It has large yellow or white blooms that emit a fragrance at night.
Synonyms: Brugmansia affinis Brugmansia aurea Datura aurea Datura affinis
Toxicity
All parts of Brugmansia are poisonous.
Uses
Almost all tribes in the area of Ecuador used it as a poultice.
References
- 1 2 Hay, A. (2014). "Brugmansia aurea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
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