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Devil's TrumpetπΏ
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An annual in the nightshade family, also called Datura. Known as 'Mandara-ge' (sacred flower). Introduced to Japan in the Edo period as a medicinal plant. The entire plant is highly toxic (scopolamine, atropine, etc.). Hanaoka Seishuu developed an anesthetic from this plant.
Identification Points
- βLarge trumpet-shaped flowers (white or purple), upward-facing
- βSpherical, spiny fruit capsule
- βLarge ovate leaves with wavy margins
Habitat
Gardens, vacant lots, roadsides (escaped, naturalized)
Season
August to September (flowers)
Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf shape
Ovate
Growth form
Herb
Flower color
White
Habitat
Roadside
Phylogenetic PositionγγΉη§ β
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Core Eudicots > Solanales > Solanaceae
Divergence Era
Paleogene (ca. 50 million years ago)
Sources & References
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