Brugmansia arborea
(L.) Lagerh.
Solanaceae
Brugmansia cornigera (Hook.) Lagerh.
Brugmansia knightii Merkus-Doornik
Datura arborea L.
Datura cornigera Hook.
Datura knightii (auct.) Voss
Datura speciosa Salisb.
Elisia formosissima Milano
Common Name:
Close-up of a white flower
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Flowering branch
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General Information
Brugmansia arborea is a shrub or a small tree; it can grow up to 4 metres tall[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. The plant has been rated as promising for being used in a clinical situation as a pain reliever for relieving headaches[
919- Title
- Headache Treatments By Native Peoples of the Ecuadorian Amazon: A Preliminary Cross-Disciplinary Assessment
- Publication
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology Vol. 36 Issue 3 pp 193 - 206
- Author
- Russo E.B.
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0378-8741
- Description
- A scientific article looking at some of the most promising plants in Ecuador for treating headaches.
].
Known Hazards
The seeds are narcotic, dulling the senses and understanding, and they are occasionally administered with evil intent as a powder in food. Some native people assert that there are those who have gone mad merely by lying down to sleep in the shade of these trees[
630- Title
- Botanical Museum Leaflets Vol 28
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An article on the Ethnopharmacological uses of plants in northwestern S. America, amongst many other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Botanical References
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Range
S. America - Bolivia, Peru, Colombia.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Plants are not capable of withstanding more than the occasional light frost.
Easily grown in full sun or semi-shade[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Prefers a moist but well-drained soil of a light texture[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Plants can produce flowers through much of the year[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
Longitudinal cuts are made in the stems and branches, which are then applied to the head or other painful body part. The strip is bandaged in place for 15 minutes. If employed longer, a soporific or temporary anesthetic effect may be produced[
919- Title
- Headache Treatments By Native Peoples of the Ecuadorian Amazon: A Preliminary Cross-Disciplinary Assessment
- Publication
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology Vol. 36 Issue 3 pp 193 - 206
- Author
- Russo E.B.
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0378-8741
- Description
- A scientific article looking at some of the most promising plants in Ecuador for treating headaches.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - germinates best at a temperature around 20°c[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Many species in this genus produce little, if any, fertile seed[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Cuttings of semi-ripe wood with a heel. It roots best if given bottom heat at about 17°c[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
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