Brugmansia sect. Sphaerocarpum
| Brugmansia sect. Sphaerocarpum | |
|---|---|
| Brugmansia sanguinea in flower | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Brugmansia |
| Section: | Brugmansia sect. Sphaerocarpum J.M.H.Shaw |
| Type species | |
| Brugmansia arborea (L.) Sweet[1] | |
| Species | |
Brugmansia sect. Sphaerocarpum is a section within the genus Brugmansia[1] in the family Solanaceae.[2] It is sometimes referred to as the "Cold Group" Brugmansia.[3][4]
Description
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The flowers are fragrant or inodorous.[3] The fruit is rounded.[3]
Taxonomy
[edit]It was described by Julian Mark Hugh Shaw in 1999 with Brugmansia arborea (L.) Sweet as the type species.[1]
Species
[edit]- Brugmansia arborea (L.) Sweet[1][3]
- Brugmansia × rubella (Saff.) Moldenke[4][3]
- Brugmansia sanguinea (Ruiz & Pav.) D.Don[4][3]
- Brugmansia vulcanicola (A.S.Barclay) R.E.Schult.[4][3]
Etymology
[edit]The section name Sphaerocarpum refers to the rounded form of the fruit.[3]
Distribution and habitat
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The species of Brugmansia sect. Sphaerocarpum are native to the Andes mountain range[5] and occur at higher elevations than species of the section Brugmansia sect. Brugmansia.[2]
Cultivation
[edit]Species of the section Brugmansia sect. Sphaerocarpum are cultivated in humid conditions with cool temperatures of under 18°C during the day and at 10°C at night.[3] The plants are damaged if the temperatures exceed 25°C.[2] Hybridisation with species of section Brugmansia sect. Brugmansia is practically impossible.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Brugmansia sect. Sphaerocarpum J.M.H.Shaw. (n.d.). International Plant Names Index. Retrieved April 25, 2026, from https://www.ipni.org/n/318630-2
- 1 2 3 Hay, A., & Gottschalk, M. (n.d.). Arten. GdS-Fachgruppen Dahlien, Fuchsien Und Kübelpflanzen. Retrieved April 25, 2026, from https://www.ddfgg.de/brugmansien/brugmansien_arten.php
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Brugmansia - Angel’s Trumpets. (2009). Greenfinger. Retrieved April 25, 2026, from http://www.greenfinger.at/Brugmansia-Info_en.html
- 1 2 3 4 Brugmansia Growers International. (2023, September 7). Cold Group Brugmansia. Retrieved April 25, 2026, from https://www.brugmansia.us/cold-group-brugmansia/
- ↑ Coceano, J. (2012, November 15). Brugmansia – floriferous South American beauty. Scott Arboretum & Gardens. Retrieved April 25, 2026, from https://www.scottarboretum.org/brugmansia/
- ↑ Hay, A., Gottschalk, M., & Holguín, A. (2012). Huanduj: Brugmansia. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.