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Solanaceae
Atropa
*Atropa belladonna Linnaeus. Common name: Belladonna, Dwale. Phenology: Jun-Aug; Jul-Oct. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Mediterranean Europe, w. Asia, and n. Africa.
Origin/Endemic status: Mediterranean Europe and Africa
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA14, K4, Mi. Basionym: Atropa belladonna L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Atropa belladonna - FNA14
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