Definition

1. Noun:
   • A highly toxic, tall, coarse annual tropical weed: This plant is characterized by its foul-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers, and prickly, spiny seed pods (fruits).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The field was overrun with Datura stramonium, its large white flowers visible from a distance.
  • Farmers consider Datura stramonium a dangerous weed because it is poisonous to livestock.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical/medical contexts: The term is used in its full scientific binomial nomenclature () to specify this particular species within the genus. It is often discussed in contexts of toxicology, ethnobotany, and weed science.
  • The alkaloids found in Datura stramonium have been used historically for their hallucinogenic and medicinal properties, though with extreme risk.

Variants and Related Words

• Common names: Jimsonweed, Jamestown weed, thorn apple, devil's snare, devil's trumpet.
  • While its scientific name is Datura stramonium, it is more commonly known as jimsonweed in many regions.
• Genus name: (n): The genus to which this plant belongs, containing other similar, often toxic species.
  • All plants in the genus Datura contain potent tropane alkaloids.

Synonyms

• Jimsonweed (n): The most widespread common name for .
• Thorn apple (n): A common name referring to its prickly fruit.

Related Phrases / Terms

• Toxic weed: A general descriptive phrase that applies to .
• Hallucinogenic plant: A term describing one of the dangerous effects of ingesting parts of this plant.

Noun

1. intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits