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Long-Flower Tobacco

Nicotiana longiflora Cav.
Long-Flower Tobacco
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Nicotiana longiflora, known as longflower tobacco, is a species in the Solanaceae family native to South America. It is occasionally cultivated for its tubular flowers, which emit a sweet scent at night.

Description

Nicotiana longiflora, described by Cav. in 1802, is a member of the Nicotiana genus in the Solanaceae family. It is commonly referred to as longflower tobacco and is native to South America. The plant is sometimes grown for ornamental purposes due to its tubular flowers, which release a sweet fragrance during the night. It has a wide distribution, including regions in North America, Europe, and parts of South America such as Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia.

Other common names

Long-Flower TobaccoLong-Flowered TobaccoLongflower Tobacco

Distribution

Ontario · Quebec · BR · TW · ZA · Belgium · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · SE · NA · CA · conterminous 48 United States · Alabama · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Bolivia · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Cape Provinces · Free State · Illinois · KwaZulu-Natal · Northern Provinces · Ogasawara-shoto · Paraguay · Uruguay

Synonyms

Nicotiana acutaNicotiana acutifloraNicotiana longiflora var. acutifloraNicotiana longiflora var. brevifloraNicotiana longiflora var. grandifoliaNicotiana longiflora var. longiflora

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