Nicotiana sylvestris

Nicotiana sylvestris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Nicotiana Species: N. sylvestris
Binomial name
Nicotiana sylvestris

Nicotiana sylvestris is a plant native to South America, but sometimes grown in gardens for its coarse form and strongly scented flowers. The leaves are simple, with the blade partially surrounding the stem. Flowers are tubular, white, borne in large clusters above the foliage.

This plant is thought to be one of the parents of Nicotiana tabacum, the basis of most modern tobacco production. It is usually combined with Nicotiana Rustica to lower the strength of Nicotiana Rustica's tobacco.

External links

• Picture of Nicotiana sylvestris

A favourite of Gnomey the Blogging Gardener at Kingsbrae Garden

• Photo of Nicotiana sylvestris, commonly called flowering tobacco. Kingsbrae Horticultural Garden, NB, Canada.

• More of Gnomey's Kingsbrae Garden blog.