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Definition of brugmansia

brugmansia

/brʌɡˈmæn.zi.ə/
brug · man · si · a
Plural:brugmansias
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brugmansia Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of a genus (Brugmansia) of tropical South American woody shrubs or small trees in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), widely cultivated as ornamentals for their large, fragrant, pendulous, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of white, yellow, pink, or orange, and commonly known as angel's trumpets.

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with the closely related genus Datura; however, brugmansias are woody trees or shrubs with pendulous, hanging flowers, whereas daturas are herbaceous plants with erect, upward-facing blooms.

• Nearby Words

browns falls
bruarfoss
bruges
brugmansia
brunei
brunnera
bruschetta

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brugmansia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brugmansia
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