Angel's-trumpets

Datura ferox is a member of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is commonly called long spined thorn apple, fierce thornapple, and Angel's-trumpets. The plant is toxic, with all parts containing compounds that can be lethal to animals. The fruit, when ripe, is red-brown and has long, prominent thorns. The species was originally described by L. in 1753. A detailed discussion of the taxonomic history and an illustration of the lectotype can be found in the work of Hadkins and colleagues (Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 125: 300-303, 1998).