Glaucous-Leaf Tobacco
Nicotiana glauca Graham
Nicotiana glauca, known as Glaucous-Leaf Tobacco, is a species in the genus Nicotiana of the nightshade family Solanaceae. It can grow over two meters tall and is distinguished by its non-pubescent and non-sticky leaves and stems, unlike Nicotiana tabacum. It is often compared to Cestrum parqui but differs in leaf shape and floral structure.
Description
Nicotiana glauca is a flowering plant in the Solanaceae family, characterized by its glaucous leaves and non-sticky stems. It is native to regions including Madeira, Portugal, Brazil, and various parts of Africa and the Americas. The species was first described in 1828 by Graham. It is commonly referred to as tree tobacco and is distinct from other Nicotiana species by its leaf and stem features, as well as its floral morphology.
Other common names
Glaucous-Leaf TobaccoTobacco-BushTree TobaccoWild Tobacco
Distribution
Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · Selvagens · SFF Iguaque · TR · TN · ZA · CL · HR · SA · EG · CU · YE · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · CY · DZ · IT · PT · PS · MX · BW · ET · SZ
Synonyms
Acnistus virgatusNicotiana genuinaNicotiana glaucaNicotiana lateritiaNicotiana glauca var. angustifoliaNicotiana glauca var. decurrensNicotiana glauca var. glaucaNicotiana glauca var. grandifloraNicotiana glauca var. typicaNicotidendron glaucaSiphaulax glabraNicotiana glauca f. lateritiaNicotiana glauca f. genuinaNicotiana glauca f. glauca
