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Downy thorn apple |
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It originates in South East Asia and is a naturalized plant that entered Japan between Edo and Meiji periods. An annual grass that grows to a height of around 1 meter and blooms white long funnel-shaped flowers from summer to the beginning of autumn. Fruit is large in size and densely covered with thorns and splits into 4 when ripe and scatters many flat seeds. There exist many types, such as angel’s trumpet and similar. Characteristics
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