Hyoscyamus albus
White Henbane
Also known as: Hyoscyamus albus subsp. major (Mill.) Batt. +11 more
- Hyoscyamus albus subsp. major (Mill.) Batt.
- Hyoscyamus albus subsp. major Bonnier & Layens
- Hyoscyamus albus var. exserens Maire
- Hyoscyamus albus var. major (Mill.) Lowe
- Hyoscyamus albus var. major (Mill.) P.Fourn.
- Hyoscyamus canariensis Ker Gawl.
- Hyoscyamus canariensis KerGawl.
- Hyoscyamus clusii G.Don
- Hyoscyamus major Mill.
- Hyoscyamus minor Mill.
- Hyoscyamus saguntinus Pau
- Hyoscyamus varians Vis.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Hyoscyamus albus (commonly known as White Henbane) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Solanaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yemen, 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)
Czechoslovakia, Florida, Germany, India, New Jersey, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria