Brugmansia aurea

Golden Angel's Trumpet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Brugmansia
Species: B. aurea
Binomial name
Brugmansia aurea
Lagerh.
Synonyms

"Brugmansia pittieri"

Brugmansia pittieri (Golden Angel's Trumpet) is a species of plant in the Solanaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Since March 2014, it has been listed as Extinct in the Wild by the IUCN but before that,it was listed as Vulnerable.[1]

It is sold and grown as a garden plant, described as a large subtropical shrub capable of growing to 20 feet in height. It has large yellow or white blooms that emit a fragrance at night.

Synonyms: Brugmansia affinis Brugmansia aurea Datura aurea Datura affinis

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