Scientific Name :
Datura metel L.
Synonym :
Datura fastuosa L.
Datura dubia Rich.
Common Name : Thorn apple, Safed dhatura, Dhatura
Plant Family : Solanaceae
Habit : Shrub
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : August to October
Flower Colour : White
Description : Height: Upto 1.5 m
Stem: Green, pubescent, succulent
Leaves: Alternate, lobed, pubescent, 7 to 15 cm
Flowers: Calyx tubular, corolla infundibuliform white, stamens 5, styles filiform epipetalous, stigma bilobed
Inflorescence: Solitary cymose
Fruits: Capsules, globose,spinous, 2 to 4 cm
Native/ Exotic : E
Locality : HN, CH, JM, VT, TL
Distribution Range : Texas to Colombia.
Uses : Roots useful in treating inflammation
Seeds useful in treating ulcers, jaundice, piles, skin diseases, bronchitis etc.
