In the previous edition of the É da Vida section, environmentalist Francisco Amarilla showed examples of Brugmansia suaveolens in its yellow color. Now, the highlight goes to a less common variant, popularly called purple trumpet.
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Extinct in the Atlantic Forest, but spread throughout various parts of the Americas due to its intense beauty, the brugmansia contains substances that are toxic to humans and domestic animals.
In addition, Amarilla highlights other effects of infusions made with purple trumpet, a plant associated with rituals by several native peoples of South America. “You need to be careful with this one, because it is hallucinogenic,” he warns.
The environmentalist shows a flower still in its embryonic stage and compares it with a flower that has already blossomed, making the contrast clear. Similarly, Amarilla displays a fruit that contains hundreds of purple trumpet seeds.
“This one is still green, but it will turn a bit yellow, straw-colored, when it’s ripe,” he explains.
The specimen of purple trumpet shown by Amarilla grows in the Parque Campestre region, located on the road between Vila A and Três Lagoas. The discovery occurred by chance, during many walks through the neighborhoods of Foz do Iguaçu.
The É da Vida video series is supported by Bird Park and is gaining, this June, two new sponsors. The agency joins the team Let's Go Travel Iguassu and Bamboo Iguassu Falls Hostel, located in the center of Foz do Iguaçu.
Production: H2FOZ. Presentation: Francisco Amarilla. Images and editing: Marcos Labanca. Distribution on digital platforms: Claudio Siqueira.
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