Tex-mex tobacco
Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viv.
Nicotiana plumbaginifolia, known as Tex-Mex tobacco, is a species in the Solanaceae family. It is named for its leaf resemblance to the genus Plumbago. The plant is widely distributed across regions including the United States, India, Argentina, and others. It was first published in 1802.
Description
Nicotiana plumbaginifolia is a member of the Solanaceae family and is commonly referred to as Tex-Mex tobacco. The species name 'plumbaginifolia' refers to the similarity of its leaves to those of the genus Plumbago. It is native to and found in various regions including the conterminous 48 United States, India, Argentina, and several other countries. Taxonomic studies have confirmed its synonymy with N. plumbaginifolia Viv. and the rejection of N. pusilla. The plant has a broad geographic range and has been documented in botanical literature since 1802.
Other common names
Tex-mex tobacco
Distribution
TW · CU · NP · PK · IN · Reunion · conterminous 48 United States · Andaman Is. · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Assam · Bangladesh · Bolivia · Cuba · East Himalaya · Ecuador · Egypt · Guatemala · Honduras · India · Jamaica · Maryland · Mauritius · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nepal
Synonyms
Nicotiana angustifolia var. crispaNicotiana cavanillesiiNicotiana cavanillesii var. cavanillesiiNicotiana cavanillesii var. typicaNicotiana crispaNicotiana exasperataNicotiana minorNicotiana plantagineaNicotiana plumbaginifoliaNicotiana plumbaginifolia var. exasperataNicotiana plumbaginifolia var. plumbaginifoliaNicotiana plumbaginifolia var. scapigeraNicotiana pusillaNicotiana pusillaNicotiana pusillaNicotiana pusilla var. pusillaNicotiana tenella
