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jimsonweed

Datura stramonium

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Solanales ›Family: Solanaceae ›Genus: Datura

About

Datura stramonium, known by the English names jimsonweed or devil's snare, is a plant in the nightshade family. It is believed to have originated in Mexico, but has now become naturalized in many other regions. Other common names for D. stramonium include thornapple and moon flower, and it has the Spanish name toloache. Other names for the plant include hell's bells, devil's trumpet, devil's weed, tolguacha, Jamestown weed, stinkweed, locoweed, pricklyburr, devil's cucumber and Thornapple....

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of jimsonweed?
The scientific name of jimsonweed is Datura stramonium.
What is the conservation status of jimsonweed?
The jimsonweed has a conservation status of Not Evaluated.
What kingdom does jimsonweed belong to?
jimsonweed belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does jimsonweed belong to?
jimsonweed belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does jimsonweed belong to?
jimsonweed belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does jimsonweed belong to?
jimsonweed belongs to the order Solanales.
What family does jimsonweed belong to?
jimsonweed belongs to the family Solanaceae.
What genus does jimsonweed belong to?
jimsonweed belongs to the genus Datura.