Genus Atropa (Noun)
Meaning
Belladonna.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Atropa is a genus of poisonous plants, one of the most famous of which is Atropa belladonna, also known as deadly nightshade or belladonna.
- The genus Atropa contains a handful of species, including the aforementioned belladonna, as well as A. acuminata and A. baetica.
- In ancient Greece and Rome, Atropa belladonna was known as the plant of the gods, with its scientific name coming from the Greek goddess Atropos.
- Deadly nightshade, also known by its scientific name Atropa belladonna, has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat a range of ailments.
- Atropa belladonna is one of the most toxic plants in the genus Atropa, and is native to parts of Europe, Asia, and North Africa.