Warty Thornapple, Angel’s Trumpet, Horn-of-plenty
Datura metel

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A herb or short lived shrub. The leaves are large and oval. They have irregular edges. The flowers are long and trumpet shaped. They are light yellow or white. The fruit are rounded and have short thorns. POISONOUS.

There are 10 Datura species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In XTBG Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, China, East Africa, Guiana, Guianas, India, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Marquesas, Nepal, Pacific, SE Asia, South America, Suriname, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia

How it is used for food

CAUTION: IT IS POISONOUS. The seeds are very poisonous. The active poisonous alkaloids are atropine, hyoscyamine and hyoscine. The leaves and roots have been used to make an alcoholic drink. They are bruised and mixed with water to ferment. Caution: Alcohol is a cause of cancer.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Leaves - drink, poisonous

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dhaturo, Lampong

Synonyms

Datura fastuosa Linn.; Datura alba Nees; Datura fastuosa var. alba (Nees)C.B.Clarke;