Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana sylvestris Speg.
Nicotiana sylvestris, known as flowering tobacco, is a species in the Solanaceae family. It is native to the Andes region in Argentina and Bolivia. This biennial or short-lived perennial plant is part of the genus Nicotiana and was first described in 1898 by Speg. It has been recorded in various regions including CL, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, SE, NO, DK, the conterminous 48 United States, Vermont-US, Brussels-Capital Region, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, New York, and Tasmania.
Description
Nicotiana sylvestris is a member of the nightshade family, Solanaceae, and is commonly referred to as flowering tobacco. It is a biennial or short-lived perennial plant that is native to the Andes in Argentina and Bolivia. This species has been documented in several regions across Europe, North America, and parts of South America. It was first published in 1898 by Speg. The plant is part of the Nicotiana genus, which includes various tobacco species.
Other common names
Flowering TobaccoSouth American Tobacco
Distribution
CL · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · SE · NO · DK · conterminous 48 United States · Vermont-US · Brussels-Capital Region · Argentina Northwest · Bolivia · New York · Tasmania
