Posts Tagged ‘solanaceae’
Brugmansia sanguinea - Angels’ Trumpets
Posted by: The Lorax in: ● June 16, 2009
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Brugmansia sanguinea, growing near Papallacta, Pichincha. This is the deepest red of the native Brugmansias, and has nearly no scent at all. Widely cultivated for its attractive pendulous blooms, which attract long-billed hummingbirds, B. sanguinea also contains a deadly toxin. For more on this, see my earlier entry on Brugmansia.
Nicotania glauca - Tree Tobacco
Posted by: The Lorax in: ● December 4, 2008
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Tree tobacco, growing in Pomasqui, Pichincha Province. This is a small tree native to South America, related to true Tobacco, although it gets a good deal taller. In many parts of the world, Tree Tobacco is considered an invasive weed; in Ecuador it is widely used in erosion control. The plant grows to about 2 meters. Tree Tobacco is one of the few species in the genus Nicotiana that does not contain Nicotine, although it apparently has the same flavour as traditional tobacco. For this, it is under examination as a stop-smoking aid. Tree Tobacco is also under investigation for its possibility as a biodiesel plant.
