Duboisia — 3 species

Botanical species in the genus Duboisia recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Duboisia hopwoodii

Family: Solanaceae

Cultivation

Mainly found in the subtropics, but just extending into tropical areas.

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Medicinal

Duboisia leichhardtii

Family: Solanaceae

Cultivation

Occurs naturally mainly in the subtropics, only just extending into tropical areas. A hybrid between D. leichhardtii and D. myoporoides also yields tropane alkaloids and is cultivated commercially for hyoscine production.

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Medicinal

Duboisia myoporoides

Family: Solanaceae

Cultivation

A plant of the moist tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 36°c. Plants can tolerate some frost.

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