Herbs, perennial, rhizomatous, glabrous or pubescent. Stems branching. Leaves alternate (some­times geminate). Inflorescences axillary, solitary flowers. Flowers 5-merous; calyx accrescent, campanulate, 5-lobed, lobes acute to acuminate, widely flaring in fruit; corolla yellow or purple, radial, campanulate, lobes flaring to reflexed; stamens inserted at base of corolla tube, equal; anthers basifixed, ovate, (basally lobed), dehiscing by longitudinal slits; ovary 2-carpellate; style arched, curved; stigma capitate. Fruits berries, globose, fleshy. Seeds globose-reniform. x = 12.

Distribution

Introduced; Europe, w, c Asia, n Africa, introduced also in South America.

Discussion

Species 3 (1 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

Atropa belladonna