Atropa bella-donna
Deadly Nightshade
Also known as: Atropa acuminata Royle +3 more
- Atropa acuminata Royle
- Atropa paschkewiczii Kreyer
- Belladonna baccifera Lam.
- Belladonna trichotoma Moench, 1794
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Atropa bella-donna (commonly known as Deadly Nightshade) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Solanaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, California, China Southeast, Denmark, Illinois, Ireland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New Zealand South, South Australia, Sweden, Washington