Genus Datura
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Short etymology:
Maybe from the Arabic tatorah but also said to be from the Hindi dhatūrā or the Sanskrit dhattūrāh, both meaning ‘thorn apple’. The plant is poisonous.
Scientific name:
Datura L.
Etymology source:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 179 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Datura stramonium
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Datura ferox
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Datura stramonium
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk and Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Datura stramonium
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk and Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Datura stramonium
Locality:
Name of observer:
Katryn van Heerden (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown