It belongs to the family of Solanaceae (Solanaceae)
It origins from Brazil.
Semi-evergreen, semi-xylopharyngeal tillage or small tree. It reaches a height of 3-5 m.
Sheaves of large oval length up to 25 cm and width up to 15 cm.
Large trumpet-shaped flowers up to 30 cm long, hanging down.
It prefers rich and moist soils
It grows better in lean and slightly shaded positions
It can not withstand temperatures below 5 ° C
Cultivated as an ornamental plant.
All parts of the plant (seeds, leaves, shoots) are very poisonous