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'''''Brugmansia''''' is a genus of six species of [[flowering plant]]s in the family [[Solanaceae]], native to subtropical regions of [[South America]], along the [[Andes]] from [[Colombia]] to northern [[Chile]], and also in southeastern [[Brazil]]. They are known as [[Angel's Trumpet]]s, sharing that name with the closely related genus ''[[Datura]]''. The genus differs from ''Datura'' in being perennial and woody (''Datura'' species are herbaceous), and in having pendulous (not erect) flowers.
'''''Brugmansia''''' is a genus of six species of [[flowering plant]]s in the family [[Solanaceae]], native to subtropical regions of [[South America]], along the [[Andes]] from [[Colombia]] to northern [[Chile]], and also in southeastern [[Brazil]]. They are known as [[Angel's Trumpet]]s, sharing that name with the closely related genus ''[[Datura]]''. The genus differs from ''Datura'' in being perennial and woody (''Datura'' species are herbaceous), and in having pendulous (not erect) flowers.
Several [[hybrid]]s and numerous [[cultivar]]s have been developed for use as [[ornamental plant]]s. ''B. × candida'' is a hybrid between ''B. aurea'' and ''B. versicolor'', while ''B. × insignis'' is a hybrid between ''B. suaveolens'' and ''B. versicolor''. Some cultivars of ''B. × candida'' produce white, yellow, pale orange or pink flowers; ''B. × insignis'' produces white or peach flowers; ''B. versicolor'' flowers start off white and turn salmon pink. There are cultivars producing double flowers, and some with variegated leaves.
Several [[hybrid]]s and numerous [[cultivar]]s have been developed for use as [[ornamental plant]]s. ''B. × candida'' is a hybrid between ''B. aurea'' and ''B. versicolor'', while ''B. × insignis'' is a hybrid between ''B. suaveolens'' and ''B. versicolor''. Some cultivars of ''B. × candida'' produce white, yellow, pale orange or pink flowers; ''B. × insignis'' produces white or peach flowers; ''B. versicolor'' flowers start off white and turn salmon pink. There are cultivars producing double flowers, and some with variegated leaves.
===Uses===
===Toxicity===
As with ''Datura'', all parts of ''Brugmansia'' are highly toxic. The plants are sometimes ingested for recreational or [[shaman]]ic [[intoxication]] as the plant contains the tropane alkaloids [[scopolamine]] and [[atropine]]; however because the potency of the toxic compounds in the plant is variable, the degree of intoxication is unpredictable and can be fatal.
As with ''Datura'', all parts of ''Brugmansia'' are highly toxic. The plants are sometimes ingested for recreational or [[shaman]]ic [[intoxication]] as the plant contains the tropane alkaloids [[scopolamine]] and [[atropine]]; however because the potency of the toxic compounds in the plant is variable, the degree of intoxication is unpredictable and can be fatal.
==References and external links==
==References and external links==
Image:Brugmansia (detail).jpg|Flower detail
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Image:Brugmansiahippy.jpg| Man holding a Brugmansia flower
Image:Brugmansiahippy.jpg| Man holding a Brugmansia flower
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