Cultivated tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Nicotiana tabacum, known as cultivated tobacco, is an annual herbaceous plant in the genus Nicotiana and family Solanaceae. It is the most widely cultivated species in the genus, primarily for its leaves used in tobacco production. The plant is native to Bolivia but is now cultivated globally. It typically reaches heights of 1 to 2 metres. Genetic research suggests it may be a hybrid of Nicotiana sylvestris, N. tomentosiformis, and possibly N. otophora.
Description
Nicotiana tabacum is a member of the Solanaceae family and is widely cultivated for its leaves, which are processed for commercial tobacco. It is an annual plant that can grow up to 2 metres tall. Originally from Bolivia, it is now cultivated in many regions, including parts of South America, Europe, and the Caribbean. The plant's origin is thought to involve hybridization between several wild Nicotiana species. Cultivated tobacco is a key species in the genus Nicotiana and is economically significant due to its widespread use in the tobacco industry.
Other common names
Cultivated tobaccoTobaccoVirginia tobacco
Distribution
Ontario · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Amazonas, Antioquia, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, Valle del Cauca, Vaupés · BR · Subregiones: Cordillera occidental, Cordillera central, Norte, Zona central, Sur, Enclaves subxerofíticos · Faial Island · Flores Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · Selvagens · Manaure | Riohacha · SFF Iguaque · TR · TW · RU · TN · ZA · SC · CL · HR · CK · YE · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Nicotiana albaNicotiana angustifoliaNicotiana attenuataNicotiana auriculataNicotiana auriculataNicotiana capensisNicotiana chinensisNicotiana crispulaNicotiana fruticosaNicotiana fruticosaNicotiana fruticosaNicotiana guatemalensisNicotiana havanensisNicotiana lancifoliaNicotiana linguaNicotiana loxensisNicotiana marylandicaNicotiana mexicanaNicotiana mexicana var. mexicanaNicotiana mexicana var. rubrifloraNicotiana petiolataNicotiana pilosaNicotiana fruticosaNicotiana tabacumNicotiana tabacum var. angustifoliaNicotiana tabacum var. brasiliensisNicotiana tabacum var. goyanumNicotiana tabacum var. lancifoliaNicotiana tabacum var. latissimaNicotiana tabacum var. loxensis
