Hyoscyamus muticus
Henbane
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Hyoscyamus muticus (commonly known as Henbane) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gulf States, India, Iran, Kuwait, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Sudan, Western Sahara
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms