Brugmansia suavolens

Brugmansia suavolens (Angel's tears, maikoa, or white angel's trumpet) is a species of flowering plant in the Solanaceae family. It is native to South America in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Description
It is a shrub or small tree, growing 1.5-3.7 m in height. The leaves are ovate and slightly elliptic 15-30 cm long and 8-15 cm wide. The flowers are anywhere from 24-32 cm long, colored white, pink, or yellow, depending on the cultivar.

Uses
Traditional medicine is created from the leaves, and has properties that can help relieve ulcers, abscesses, dermatitis, and rheumatism.

Precautions
Parts of the plant contain toxic alkaloids, including scopolamine that may damage the brain with effects of hallucinogens, and can cause death if a dose of 100 mg or higher is consumed.

Synonyms

 * Datura gardneri Hook.
 * Datura suavolens Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
 * Datura suavolens var. macrocalyx Sendtn.