Solanaceae · Brunfelsia

The Lady Of The Night

Brunfelsia americana

Also known as Today & Tomarrow Plant

Shrub
Habit
Shrub
Found in India
Uttarakhand, West Bengal
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Brunfelsia americana
Genus
Brunfelsia
Habit
Shrub
Habitat
Grown as garden plant
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
South America
Found in India
Uttarakhand, West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Solanaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Whiterecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

Characters marked “recorded” are for The Lady Of The Night itself; the rest are typical of the Solanaceae family — flowering plants only.

About The Lady Of The Night

The Lady of the night (Brunfelsia americana) is a shrub in the Solanaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Uttarakhand and West Bengal. It is grown as garden plant. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Illustration representing the Solanaceae family
Botanical family

Solanaceae

Nightshade/Tomato family

The Lady Of The Night belongs to the Solanaceae family.

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