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Brunfelsia americana

COMMON NAME

Lady of the Night, American Brunfelsia

TYPE

​Shrub

FAMILY

Solanaceae

NOTES

Brunfelsia americana is an evergreen shrub or small tree; it can grow up to 15 ft tall.  Clusters of 2" white flowers that are held on long slender tubes release their heady perfume at night.

GEOGRAPHIC REGION

Caribbean - Trinidad to the Dominican Republic

NATIVE HABITAT

Light woodland and thickets.

WEB SOURCES

tropical.theferns.info

learn2grow.com

florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg



Brunfelsia americana