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- Group 1Lycophytes, Monilophytes
- Group 2Gymnosperms
- Group 3Monocots
- Group 4Woody angiosperms with opposite or whorled leaves
- Group 5Woody angiosperms with alternate leaves
- Group 6Herbaceous angiosperms with inferior ovaries
- Group 7Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries and zygomorphic flowers
- Group 8Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, and 2 or more distinct carpels
- Group 9Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, connate petals, and a solitary carpel or 2 or more connate carpels
- Group 10Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, distinct petals or the petals lacking, and 2 or more connate carpels
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Datura
See list of 3 species in this genus-
1a. Corolla 7–10 cm long, 5-toothed at the apex [Fig. 909]; calyx 3–5 cm long, evidently angled, the angles sometimes with thin wing-margins; capsule erect, dehiscent by 4 valves; stems and principal branches glabrous or sparsely pubescent
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1b. Corolla 16–24 cm long, 5-toothed or 10-toothed at the apex; calyx 5–15 cm long, the connate portion without angles or with obscure angles; capsule ± nodding, irregularly dehiscent; stems and principal branches evidently pubescent
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2a. Corolla 16–20 cm long, entirely white, with 5 primary apical teeth alternating with 5 secondary apical teeth for a total of 10 teeth; mature leaf blades subsucculent and densely velvety-pubescent with crisp hairs
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2b. Corolla 20–24 cm long, entirely white or white with a pale purple limb, with only 5 apical teeth; mature leaf blades relatively thinner and often subglabrous
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Show photos of: Each photo represents one species in this genus.