Nicotiana alata
Flowering Tobacco, Jasmine Tobacco
Other regional names: Persian Tobacco +1 more
- Persian Tobacco
- Sweet Tobacco
Also known as: Nicotiana acutifolia Burb. +12 more
- Nicotiana acutifolia Burb.
- Nicotiana affinis T.Moore
- Nicotiana affinis var. grandiflora Comes
- Nicotiana alata f. rubella Moldenke
- Nicotiana alata subsp. grandiflora Comes
- Nicotiana alata var. grandiflora Comes
- Nicotiana alata var. persica (Lindl.) Comes
- Nicotiana brasiliensis Link & Otto ex Loudon
- Nicotiana brasiliensis Link & Otto ex Mart.
- Nicotiana decurrens C.Agardh
- Nicotiana decurrens Tausch
- Nicotiana persica Lindl.
- Nicotiana pseudodecurrens Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Nicotiana alata (commonly known as Flowering Tobacco or Jasmine Tobacco) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Solanaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay, Uruguay
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Colombia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Germany, Great Britain, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Maryland, Myanmar, New York, Romania, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Uzbekistan