Brunfelsia americana
American Brunfelsia, Lady Of The Night
Also known as: Brunfelsia abbottii Leonard +7 more
- Brunfelsia abbottii Leonard
- Brunfelsia americana var. pubescens Griseb.
- Brunfelsia fallax Duchass. ex Griseb.
- Brunfelsia inodora Mart.
- Brunfelsia terminalis Salisb.
- Brunfelsia violacea G.Lodd.
- Brunfelsiopsis americana (L.) Krug & Urb.
- Brunsfelsia americana L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Brunfelsia americana (commonly known as American Brunfelsia or Lady of the Night) is a shrub or tree within the Solanaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
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)
Assam, Mozambique, Tanzania, Vanuatu, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe