Brugmansia
noun
any of various solanaceous plants of the genus Brugmansia, native to tropical American regions and closely related to daturas, having sweetly scented flowers
Historical Examples
Botany for Ladies Jane Loudon
New Zealand Moths and Butterflies G. V. Hudson
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