tobacco
Nicotiana glutinosa L.
Nicotiana glutinosa, a species of tobacco plant in the Solanaceae family, is native to western South America, including Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is notable for its role in tobacco hybrids and as a model organism for studying resistance to the Tobacco mosaic virus.
Description
Nicotiana glutinosa, described by L. in 1753, is a member of the Nicotiana genus within the Solanaceae family. It is found in regions such as ES, Bolivia, the Galápagos, and Peru. The plant is economically significant in the development of tobacco hybrids and is widely used in research related to Tobacco mosaic virus resistance. Its common name is tobacco, and it is valued for its utility in both agricultural and scientific contexts.
Other common names
tobacco
Distribution
ES · Bolivia · Galápagos · Peru
Synonyms
Blenocoes glutinosaNicotiana militarisSairanthus glutinosus
