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Chinese thorn-apple

Datura quercifolia Godr.
Chinese thorn-apple
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Datura quercifolia, known as Chinese thorn-apple, is a shrub in the Solanaceae family. It is native to Mexico and the Southwestern United States, and grows in both dry and moist soils under full sun. The plant contains toxic alkaloids that can be lethal if ingested.

Description

Datura quercifolia, also referred to as oak-leaved thorn-apple, belongs to the genus Datura in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is found in regions such as Mexico, the Southwestern U.S., and various other parts of the world. This shrub thrives in diverse soil conditions and requires full sunlight. The plant is known for containing a mixture of alkaloids that are poisonous and potentially fatal upon ingestion.

Other common names

oak-leaf daturaChinese thorn-apple

Distribution

SA · IT · BW · AR · Sicilia · ZW · CZ · IN · UG · JP · SE · BO · PY · Alabama · Arizona · Colorado · Honduras · India · Maryland · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southwest · New Mexico · Oklahoma · Texas

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