Nicotiana occidentalis
Nicotiana occidentalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Solanales |
Family: | Solanaceae |
Genus: | Nicotiana |
Species: | N. occidentalis
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Binomial name | |
Nicotiana occidentalis | |
Subspecies | |
N. occidentalis subsp. occidentalis |
Nicotiana occidentalis, commonly known as native tobacco,[1] is a short-lived herb endemic to Australia.
Description
It grows as an annual or short-lived perennial herb, from ten to 120 centimetres high, with white or pink flowers. It is densely covered in sticky hairs.[2]
Taxonomy
It was first published in 1935 by
Three subspecies are recognised. N. occidentalis subsp. obliqua is the only widespread subspecies;[4] the other two, N. occidentalis subsp. occidentalis and N. occidentalis subsp. hesperis, are endemic to Western Australia.[5][6]
Distribution and habitat
It occurs throughout mid-latitude mainland Australia, but not in the tropical north, nor in the cooler, wetter, southwest and southeast corners. It thus occurs in every mainland state except
References
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Nicotiana occidentalis H.-M.Wheeler". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ "Nicotiana occidentalis subsp. obliqua N.T.Burb". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ "Nicotiana occidentalis H.-M.Wheeler subsp. occidentalis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ "Nicotiana occidentalis subsp. hesperis (N.T.Burb.) P.Horton". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ "New South Wales Flora Online: Nicotiana occidentalis". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.