Brugmansia suaveolens
COMMON NAME | Angel's trumpet |
TYPE | Shrub |
FAMILY | Solanaceae |
NOTES | Brugmansia suaveolens
is a large perennial bush with woody stems and large, smooth, oval leaves. It
grows to 17 feet tall, and the flowers grow up to 12 inches in length, are
usually pink, and hang down at an angle. At night, the flowers exude a
wonderful, inebriating scent. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Andes and Central America |
NATIVE HABITAT | Found in coastal
rainforests, where it grows below 3,300 ft along river banks and forest edges
with warm temperatures, high humidity, and heavy rainfall. |
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