(Imported from text file) |
(Imported from text file) |
||
| (One intermediate revision by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
All parts of this shrub are toxic when ingested and can cause skin irritation if handled without gloves. | All parts of this shrub are toxic when ingested and can cause skin irritation if handled without gloves. | ||
[ | [[File:Iochroma cyaneum Violet Churcu .JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | ||
The surface of a leaf.<br /> | The surface of a leaf.<br /> | ||
[ | [[File:Iochroma cyaneum Violet Churcu -001.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | ||
The underside of a leraf.<br /> | The underside of a leraf.<br /> | ||
[ | [[File:Iochroma cyaneum Violet Churcu -002.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:25, 24 September 2019
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Iochroma
Species: I. cyaneum
Binomial name: Iochroma cyaneum
Synonyms: Iochroma tubulosum
Common names: Violet Churcu,
Iochroma cyaneum is a small tree and is a member of Nightshade family Solanaceae. It is native to forests of South America. The mid-green leaves are velvety and have smooth edges.
It develops deep violet, trumpet shaped blooms in huge clusters early summer. There are several cultivars available
All parts of this shrub are toxic when ingested and can cause skin irritation if handled without gloves.
The surface of a leaf.
The underside of a leraf.
