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Datura

not marked as a favorite taxon *Datura metel Linnaeus. Common name: Angel's-trumpet, Moonflower, Indian-apple. Phenology: Jul-Aug. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of s. Mexico and Central America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, C, Fl6, FNA14, K4, NY, RAB, S, WH3, Avery, Satina, & Rietsema (1959). Basionym: Datura metel L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Datura metel - FNA14

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native range: southern China



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