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Tobacco (Nicotiana tomentosa)

Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: leaves Nicotiana tomentosa is a potato plant species which was described by Hip-lito Ruiz L-pez and Pav. Nicotiana tomentosa included in the genus tobacco , and the family Solanaceae . In addition to the nominate also subspecies N. t. Leguiana . Nicotiana is a genus of herbaceous plants and shrubs of the family Solanaceae, that is indigenous to the Americas, Australia, south west Africa and the South Pacific. Various Nicotiana species, commonly referred to as tobacco plants, are cultivated as ornamental garden plants. N. tabacum is grown worldwide for production of tobacco leaf for cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Solanales

            • Family: Solanaceae

              • Genus: Nicotiana