Brugmansia - Flower Names

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Brugmansia

/bruːˈmænsiə/

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Uncommon

Meaning

The genus name honors Sebald Brugmans, a Dutch naturalist

Represents transformation, introspection, and the boundary between healing and danger due to its psychoactive properties

Symbolism

Embodies enchantment, mystery, and duality—its stunning blooms contrast with its toxicity, symbolizing beauty with peril

Etymology: Derived from 'Brugmans' + Latinized suffix '-ia', meaning 'belonging to Brugmans'; named in honor of 18th-century Dutch botanist Sebald Justinus Brugmans

Style & Origin

artistic
nature inspired

Cultural Background

Named after Dutch botanist Sebald Justinus Brugmans, this flower has deep roots in South American et

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