The typification of six Linnaean Datura names (D. stramonium, D. metel
, D. arborea, D. ferox, D. fastuosa and D. tatula) is discussed. A mod
ification to the typification of D. fastuosa is proposed and a lectoty
pe for D. tatula is designated here. (C) 1997 The Linnean Society of L
ondon.