Brugmansia aurea
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Brugmansia |
| Species: | B. aurea
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| Binomial name | |
| Brugmansia aurea Lagerh.
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Brugmansia pittieri | |
Brugmansia aurea, the golden angel's trumpet, is a species of
Despite being declared extinct in its native range, Brugmansia aurea is a popular ornamental and is widely cultivated, like the other members of its genus. It is sold and grown as a garden plant, described as a large evergreen subtropical shrub capable of growing to 20 ft (6.1 m) in height. The large, pendent, trumpet-shaped yellow or white blooms appear in summer and autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. The pleasant fragrance is strongest in the evening.[2]
Etymology
The Latin specific epithet aurea means "golden".[3]
Cultivation
Several cultivars exist, notably 'Grand Marnier' with peach-coloured flowers. It dislikes temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F), but may be placed outside in a sheltered spot during the summer months.[4]
Synonyms
- Brugmansia affinis
- Datura aurea
- Datura affinis
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are poisonous.[5]
Uses
It is used as a hallucinogen. Its most potent cultivar is Culebra Borrachero, which has a high concentration of the psychoactive scopolamine.[6] It has also been used as a truth serum.[7] Borrachero loosely translates to "get-you-drunk", and scopolamine is also known as Devil's Breath[8] and burundanga.[9]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- Gardener's WorldOnline. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ISBN 184533731X.
- ^ "Brugmansia aurea 'Grand Marnier'". RHS. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Angel's Trumpet," The Better Homes and Gardens Plant Encyclopedia.
- ISBN 978-1-4042-1040-0.
- JSTOR 1147361.
- ^ Draper, Lucy (September 3, 2015). "Does the 'Devil's Breath' Drug Really Exist?". Newsweek. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
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