African tobacco
Nicotiana africana Merxm.
Nicotiana africana, known as African tobacco, is a species in the Solanaceae family. It is native to Namibia and was first described in 1975 by Merxm.
Description
Nicotiana africana is a plant species belonging to the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is found only in Namibia, where it grows in subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and rocky areas. The species was published in 1975 and is recognized by its common name, African tobacco. It is part of the Nicotiana genus, which includes other tobacco species.
Other common names
African tobacco
Distribution
Global · Namibia
