On 11/9/04 16:51, in article ,
"Janet Baraclough.." wrote:

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Here, they seem to release their scent at about 5pm, so it must be to
attract whichever moth or butterfly is around then in their original
habitat. We have a huge Brugmansia in the largest greenhouse and it almost
overcomes you at that time.

:-)

I read, but can't remember where, that mothers in the tropics used to
put wakeful babies under the plants to sedate them with the narcotic
scent.

I've certainly heard that they're soporific but not heard of them being put
to that use!
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Sacha