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''Brunfelsia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Solanaceae, the nightshades. There are about 50 species described.〔Filipowicz, N. and S. S. Renner. 2012. (''Brunfelsia'' (Solanaceae): A genus evenly divided between South America and radiations on Cuba and other Antillean Islands. ) ''Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution'' 64 1-11.〕 Linnaeus named the genus for the early German herbalist Otto Brunfels (1488–1534). Common names for the genus include raintree.〔(''Brunfelsia''. ) USDA PLANTS.〕 These are neotropical shrubs and small trees. The leaves are alternately arranged, simple, and usually oval in shape. The large, tubular flowers have five broad petals. Typical habitat for wild species is light woodland and thickets. Species in cultivation include ''Brunfelsia americana'' and ''Brunfelsia pauciflora''. ''Brunfelsia australis'' is actively promoted by growers for its tricolored blooms and drought resistance. Like many nightshades, some members of this genus contain toxic and medicinal alkaloids. The plants are known to be poisonous to domestic animals such as cats, dogs, and horses due to their brunfelsamidine content.〔(''Brunfelsia''. ) Toxic and Nontoxic Plants. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).〕 Toxicity in dogs manifests with strychnine-like gastrointestinal, neurological and cardiac symptoms.〔Clipsham, R. (2012). ''Brunfelsia australis'' (yesterday, today, and tomorrow tree) and ''Solanum'' poisoning in a dog. ''J Am Anim Hosp Assoc'' 48(2) 139-44〕 ''Brunfelsia'' is a genus of the tribe Petunieae, which also includes ''Petunia''. This placement is supported by molecular data.〔 Species include:〔〔(Species Records of ''Brunfelsia''. ) Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).〕 *''Brunfelsia americana'' – American brunfelsia, lady-of-the-night *''Brunfelsia australis'' *''Brunfelsia chiricaspi'' – ''chiricaspi'' *''Brunfelsia densifolia'' – Serpentine Hill raintree *''Brunfelsia grandiflora'' – largeflower brunfelsia, ''chiricsanango'' *''Brunfelsia jamaicensis'' *''Brunfelsia lactea'' – vega blanca *''Brunfelsia latifolia'' *''Brunfelsia membranacea'' *''Brunfelsia nitida'' – Cuban raintree *''Brunfelsia pauciflora'' *''Brunfelsia plowmaniana'' *''Brunfelsia portoricensis'' – Puerto Rican raintree *''Brunfelsia splendida'' *''Brunfelsia uniflora'' – ''manacá'' ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Brunfelsia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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