Daturodendron is a lesser-known genus of flowering plants. It belongs to the Solanaceae family. This family includes the notorious Datura, known for its toxic properties. Daturodendron species are primarily found in tropical regions. They have unique adaptations to their environments. The genus is not widely studied in Indian botany. Its potential medicinal uses remain largely unexplored in Indian traditional medicine.
Botanists and taxonomists formalised the classification of two giant tree species in South America, identifying a brand-new genus in the high-altitude cloud forests and rediscovering an endangered canopy...