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Datura inoxia
It is a annual shrub plant . It has elliptic entire edged leaves with pinnate venation. all parts of the plant emit a foul odor similar to rancid peanut butter when crushed or bruised . Flowers are white,trumpet-shaped , 12-19cm long , first grow upright and later inclined downwards . Fruit is an egg shaped spiny capsule,about 5 cm in diameter .
Native to Central and south America and introduced in Africa , Asia , Australia and Europe . I found it in open ground as weed near my home .
Spotted on Feb 25, 2013
Submitted on Mar 1, 2013
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