brugmansia

British

/ brʊɡˈmænsɪə /

noun

any of various solanaceous plants of the genus Brugmansia , native to tropical American regions and closely related to daturas, having sweetly scented flowers

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Let the Brugmansia or angel’s trumpet nap, too, along with that tropical hibiscus or tuberous Begonia boliviensis.

From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2020

This, however, gave our botanists another opportunity of making collections, among which were beautiful specimens of Volkameria splendens, with elegant scarlet flowers, and a Brugmansia, which expanded its beautiful silvery flowers after sunset.

From The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes by Craig, Austin

This statement about the oriole calls to mind what I have before said of certain species of humming-birds boring holes through the flowers of the Brugmansia, whilst other species entered by the mouth.

From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles

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