Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
NICOTIANA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 180. 1753.
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TYPE: Nicotiana tabacum Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 170. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicotiana longiflora | Long-flower Tobacco | |||
| Nicotiana rustica | Indian Tobacco, Wild Tobacco | |||
| Nicotiana tabacum | Cultivated Tobacco |
Identification Key
1. Shrub or tree; leaf blades glabrous
1. Annual or short-lived perennial; leaf blades viscid-pubescent or hispid
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2. Cauline leaves petiolate; corolla yellow to greenish yellow
2. Cauline leaves sessile or subsessile; corolla white, grayish, greenish-gray tinged, greenish white, pink, or red
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3. Cauline leaves large, scarcely reduced below inflorescence; inflorescence compact; corolla pale greenish white to pink or red, throat ~5 mm wide; stamens inserted below middle of tube; stems viscid-pubescent
3. Cauline leaves reduced towards inflorescence, rosette leaves sometimes present; inflorescence rather elongate; corolla white, grayish, or greenish-gray tinged, throat 1-6 mm wide; stamens inserted just below mouth of tube; stems tuberculate, sparsely pubescent or hispid, usually not viscid
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4. Calyx 1.5-2.5 cm long; corolla 4-12 cm long; fruit 1.1-1.6 cm long
4. Calyx 0.8-1.3 cm long; corolla 1.5-3.5 cm long; fruit 0.8-1.1 cm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||