Datura innoxia Mill.

Toloatzin (en), Stramoine à grandes fleurs (fr), Datura faux métel (fr), Faux métel (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Solanaceae > Darcyanthus > Datura

Characteristics

Herbs erect, 1-2 m tall, densely pubescent and glandular. Petiole 3-5 cm; leaf blade broadly ovate, 10-18 × 4-15 cm, membranous or felty, minutely tomentose, base rounded or obtuse, asymmetric, margin subentire, sinuate, or irregularly dentate, apex acute; veins 7-10 pairs. Flowers erect. Pedicel 1-5 cm. Calyx cylindric, 8-10 × 2-3 cm; lobes narrowly deltate, 1-2 cm, sometimes unequal. Corolla greenish proximally, white at apex, 15-18 cm; limb 7-10 cm in diam.; lobes mucronate at apex. Filaments ca. 5.5 cm; anthers 1-1.7 cm. Capsules deflexed, globose or ovoid, 3-4 cm in diam., densely armed with slender, subequal prickles, pubescent with white hairs, irregularly dehiscent at apex, subtended by remnants of persistent calyx. Seeds numerous, brown, discoid-reniform, 3-5 mm in diam. Fl. and fr. Jun-Sep.
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Stout annual herb, tomentose with erect, glandular hairs. Mature leaves broadly ovate, the lamina up to 20 cm long, almost entire, slightly sinuate, or irregularly lobed towards base. Calyx 5–11 cm long, 3–6–lobed; lobes 13–20 mm long, sometimes incompletely separated. Corolla 12–19 cm long, white with green veins; limb undulate, appearing 10–lobed, alternate lobes broadly triangular or ending in a slender point 5–10 mm long. Stamens not exserted; anthers 8–10 mm long. Style 10–14 cm long; stigma well below anthers. Capsule globose or nearly so, 3–5 cm long, deflexed, spiny; spines numerous, slender, sharp, all about equal in length, to 10 mm long. Persistent base of calyx to 20 mm long, very prominent. Seeds 4–5 mm long, brown.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread epizoochory
Mature width (meter) 1.0
Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 1.5
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Sandy or gravelly dry open places at elevations below 1,200 metres in California.
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Sandy or gravelly dry open places at elevations below 1,200 metres in California.
Light 6-8
Soil humidity 2-7
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 4-9
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-10

Usage

Uses environmental use food material medicinal ornamental poison social use
Edible fruits leaves roots seeds
Therapeutic use Antifungal agents (flower), Asthma (flower), Cough (flower), Common cold (flower), Earache (flower), Antifungal agents (fruit), Antirheumatic agents (fruit), Arthralgia (fruit), Asthma (fruit), Bites and stings (fruit), Inflammation (fruit), Mumps (fruit), Paralysis (fruit), Periodontitis (fruit), Rheumatoid arthritis (fruit), Abscess (fruit), Antihypertensive agents (fruit), Brain diseases (fruit), Contraceptive agents (fruit), Cough (fruit), Dandruff (fruit), Eczema (fruit), Fever (fruit), Malaria (fruit), Skin diseases (fruit), Spasm (fruit), Analgesics (leaf), Arthralgia (leaf), Asthma (leaf), Brain diseases (leaf), Cough (leaf), Diarrhea (leaf), Edema (leaf), Fever (leaf), Furunculosis (leaf), Headache (leaf), Inflammation (leaf), Mental disorders (leaf), Narcotics (leaf), Nervous system diseases (leaf), Paralysis (leaf), Parasympatholytics (leaf), Skin diseases (leaf), Wound healing (leaf), Rheumatoid arthritis (leaf), Abrasions (leaf), Anthelmintics (leaf), Anti-bacterial agents (leaf), Anti-infective agents (leaf), Anti-infective agents, local (leaf), Antinematodal agents (leaf), Antirheumatic agents (leaf), Antiviral agents (leaf), Bronchitis (leaf), Burns (leaf), Cholinergic antagonists (leaf), Common cold (leaf), Dandruff (leaf), Dracunculiasis (leaf), Earache (leaf), Eczema (leaf), Epilepsy (leaf), Exanthema (leaf), Eye pain (leaf), Insecticides (leaf), Low back pain (leaf), Malaria (leaf), Malignant catarrh (leaf), Mastitis (leaf), Mumps (leaf), Neuralgia (leaf), Pain (leaf), Scabies (leaf), Sciatica (leaf), Scorpion stings (leaf), Snake bites (leaf), Sprains and strains (leaf), Toothache (leaf), Ulcer (leaf), Diabetes mellitus (plant exudate), Periodontitis (plant exudate), Anthelmintics (plant exudate), Edema (plant exudate), Wounds and injuries (plant exudate), Fever (rhizome), Arthralgia (root), Brain diseases (root), Diarrhea (root), Fever (root), Inflammation (root), Paralysis (root), Parasympatholytics (root), Rabies (root), Skin diseases (root), Rheumatoid arthritis (root), Abrasions (root), Abortifacient agents (root), Abortion, spontaneous (root), Alcoholic intoxication (root), Analgesics (root), Anthelmintics (root), Anti-infective agents, local (root), Antipyretics (root), Bites and stings (root), Common cold (root), Dermatologic agents (root), Digestive system diseases (root), Emetics (root), Exanthema (root), Furunculosis (root), Malignant catarrh (root), Mental disorders (root), Narcotics (root), Scorpion stings (root), Sterilization, reproductive (root), Toothache (root), Toothbrush (root), Anti-infective agents (seed), Asthma (seed), Diarrhea (seed), Mental disorders (seed), Parasympatholytics (seed), Periodontal diseases (seed), Periodontitis (seed), Skin diseases (seed), Fissure (seed), Analgesics (seed), Anthelmintics (seed), Anti-bacterial agents (seed), Antifungal agents (seed), Anti-infective agents, local (seed), Antipyretics (seed), Aphrodisiacs (seed), Arthralgia (seed), Arthritis (seed), Bites and stings (seed), Brain diseases (seed), Bronchitis (seed), Common cold (seed), Cough (seed), Dandruff (seed), Dermatologic agents (seed), Dysentery (seed), Dyspepsia (seed), Ear diseases (seed), Earache (seed), Eczema (seed), Edema (seed), Elephantiasis (seed), Fever (seed), Gout (seed), Hypnotics and sedatives (seed), Hypoglycemic agents (seed), Leprosy (seed), Lice infestations (seed), Low back pain (seed), Malaria (seed), Malignant catarrh (seed), Narcotics (seed), Pain (seed), Rabies (seed), Rheumatic diseases (seed), Scabies (seed), Stomach diseases (seed), Toothache (seed), Wounds and injuries (seed), Common cold (stem), Cough (stem), Nervous system diseases (stem), Parasympatholytics (stem), Asthma (stem), Malaria (stem), Ache(Ear) (unspecified), Anesthetic (unspecified), Asthma (unspecified), Demulcent (unspecified), Expectorant (unspecified), Motion-Sickness (unspecified), Ophthalmia (unspecified), Parkinsonianism (unspecified), Phthisis (unspecified), Piles (unspecified), Seasickness (unspecified), Sedative (unspecified), Sore (unspecified), Spasm (unspecified), Tumor (unspecified), Headache (unspecified), Analgesic (unspecified), Anasarca (unspecified), Anodyne (unspecified), Arthritis (unspecified), Bite(Snake) (unspecified), Boil (unspecified), Bronchodilator (unspecified), Cholera (unspecified), Congestion (unspecified), Convulsion (unspecified), Cough (unspecified), Cramp (unspecified), Dandruff (unspecified), Delirium (unspecified), Dermatophytosis (unspecified), Earache (unspecified), Epilepsy (unspecified), Erysipelas (unspecified), Fumitory (unspecified), Hemiplegia (unspecified), Homicide (unspecified), Hydrocoele (unspecified), Hypnotic (unspecified), Intoxicant (unspecified), Madness (unspecified), Myalgia (unspecified), Myopathy (unspecified), Numbness (unspecified), Orchitis (unspecified), Otitis (unspecified), Parotitis (unspecified), Poison (unspecified), Rabies (unspecified), Rectum (unspecified), Rheumatism (unspecified), Ringworm (unspecified), Smallpox (unspecified), Sore(Throat) (unspecified), Splenomegaly (unspecified), Swelling (unspecified), Syphilis (unspecified), Toothache (unspecified), Venereal (unspecified), Vermifuge (unspecified), Narcotic (unspecified), Prolapse (unspecified), Dermatosis (unspecified), Epididymitis (unspecified), Intoxication (unspecified), Pimple (unspecified), Wheeze (unspecified), Dropsy (unspecified), Antispasmodic (unspecified), Bruise (unspecified), Shortwindedness (unspecified), Witchcraft (unspecified), Wound (unspecified), Stupor (unspecified), Burn (unspecified), Anesthesia (unspecified), Hypertension (unspecified), Malaria (unspecified), Motion sickness (unspecified), Parasympatholytics (unspecified), Trauma (unspecified), Acne vulgaris (unspecified), Alcoholic intoxication (unspecified), Hair loss (unspecified), Analgesics (unspecified), Anemia (unspecified), Anthelmintics (unspecified), Anticonvulsants (unspecified), Antifungal agents (unspecified), Anti-infective agents, local (unspecified), Anti-inflammatory agents (unspecified), Antineoplastic agents (unspecified), Antiparasitic agents (unspecified), Antirheumatic agents (unspecified), Antiviral agents (unspecified), Astringents (unspecified), Bites and stings (unspecified), Digestive system diseases (unspecified), Disinfectants (unspecified), Dysmenorrhea (unspecified), Dyspnea (unspecified), Dysuria (unspecified), Edema (unspecified), Elephantiasis (unspecified), Emetics (unspecified), Eye diseases (unspecified), Fever (unspecified), Fistula (unspecified), Gonorrhea (unspecified), Hemorrhoids (unspecified), Hypnotics and sedatives (unspecified), Leprosy (unspecified), Lice infestations (unspecified), Mastodynia (unspecified), Mental disorders (unspecified), Mumps (unspecified), Muscle cramp (unspecified), Muscle rigidity (unspecified), Mydriatics (unspecified), Narcotics (unspecified), Otitis media, suppurative (unspecified), Pain (unspecified), Anti-poisoning (unspecified), Pruritus (unspecified), Psychophysiologic disorders (unspecified), Renal colic (unspecified), Respiratory tract diseases (unspecified), Scabies (unspecified), Sexually transmitted diseases (unspecified), Sinusitis (unspecified), Skin diseases (unspecified), Stomach ulcer (unspecified), Ulcer (unspecified), Urination disorders (unspecified), Wounds and injuries (unspecified), Hair loss (whole plant), Anticonvulsants (whole plant), Anti-inflammatory agents (whole plant), Antineoplastic agents (whole plant), Antipyretics (whole plant), Antirheumatic agents (whole plant), Asthma (whole plant), Common cold (whole plant), Diarrhea (whole plant), Epilepsy (whole plant), Headache (whole plant), Muscle cramp (whole plant), Respiratory tract diseases (whole plant), Skin diseases (whole plant), Spasm (whole plant)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) 7 - 40
Germination temperacture (C°) 26
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -7
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Habit

Datura innoxia habit picture by Christofer Angé (cc-by-sa)
Datura innoxia habit picture by Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Datura innoxia leaf picture by christophe gorla (cc-by-sa)
Datura innoxia leaf picture by Ali Topraktepe (cc-by-sa)
Datura innoxia leaf picture by Papini Giacomo (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Datura innoxia flower picture by christophe gorla (cc-by-sa)
Datura innoxia flower picture by Papini Giacomo (cc-by-sa)
Datura innoxia flower picture by Dirk Schaele (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Datura innoxia fruit picture by christophe gorla (cc-by-sa)
Datura innoxia fruit picture by Arnaud Motte (cc-by-sa)
Datura innoxia fruit picture by Petra Huppertz (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Datura innoxia world distribution map, present in Afghanistan, Angola, Anguilla, Argentina, French Southern Territories, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Bahamas, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Barbados, Botswana, Canada, Chile, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Colombia, Cabo Verde, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Algeria, Ecuador, Spain, France, Georgia, Gibraltar, Guinea, Guadeloupe, Guinea-Bissau, Greece, Honduras, Croatia, Indonesia, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Libya, Saint Lucia, Morocco, Madagascar, Mexico, Mali, Mauritania, Martinique, Mauritius, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Puerto Rico, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Portugal, Paraguay, Qatar, Réunion, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Senegal, Slovenia, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tunisia, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uruguay, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam, Yemen, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:815561-1
WFO ID wfo-0001021314
COL ID 34B67
BDTFX ID 21647
INPN ID 94481
Wikipedia (EN)
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Datura metel Datura guayaquilensis Datura meteloides Datura velutinosa Datura innoxia