Gold Angel's Trumpet or Brugmansia pittieri is a perennial small woody tree, commonly found in highlands of Sri Lanka. The plant is native to American Continental and introduced to Sri Lanka as a ornamental plant. It can grow up to 5 meters in height with oval shaped leaves. The flowers are up to 20 cm long, with pendulous and trumpet shaped in color from Pale yellow to golden yellow.
Some time called as Golden Kornett flower. All parts of the plant are poisoned.
the Golden Angel's Trumpet flowers and plant
| Common Classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Names | Angel Trumpet,Brugmansia, Yellow Angel's-Trumpet,Golden Kornett | ||
| Scientific Name | Brugmansia pittieri | ||
| Sinhalese Name | Kaha Koappa Mal, Brugmansia | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Family | Solanaceae | ||
| Genus | Brugmansia | ||
| Species | B.pittieri | ||
| Synonym | Brugmansia aurea, Datura affinis, Methysticodendron amesianum | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Category | Ornamental. | ||
| Growth Habit | Small Tree Shrub | Status - Native | Introduced |
| Duration | Perennial | Status (Controlling) | Cultivate |
| Propriety | |||
| Culinary / Edible | No | Other use | n/a |
| Use as Herb | No | Poisoned / Toxin | Yes |
| Identification | |||
 |  Fruits of Golden Angel Trumpet - Brugmansia aurea or Brugmansia pittieri | ||
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