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Jimsonweed

Datura metel

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇳 India 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇹 Malta 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇴🇲 Oman 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇸 United States 🇿🇲 Zambia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Solanales (Solanales)

Species

Datura metel (Jimsonweed)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish burladora

French stramoine métel

German Indischer Stechapfel

Portuguese burbiaca

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Jimsonweed?

The scientific name of Jimsonweed is Datura metel. It belongs to the genus Datura.

Where does Jimsonweed live?

Jimsonweed is found in Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Croatia, Guinea.

What family does Jimsonweed belong to?

Jimsonweed (Datura metel) belongs to the genus Datura, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.

What kingdom does Jimsonweed belong to?

Jimsonweed (Datura metel) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Jimsonweed?

The closest relatives of Jimsonweed in the genus Datura include Angel'S Trumpet, Angel's-trumpets, Common Thorn-Apple, hairy thorn-apple, oak-leaf datura.