Nicotiana benthamiana Domin

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Solanaceae > Nicotiana

Characteristics

Leafy herb to 1.5 m, moderately densely pubescent with glandular hairs. Leaves mostly cauline, broadly ovate, the upper ones shorter and narrowly ovate; lamina up to 15 cm (occasionally to 23 cm) long; basal leaves petiolate, the petiole to 6 cm long, broadly to narrowly winged, upper leaves sessile or almost so. Flowers solitary in axils or arising from internodes. Calyx 5–17 mm long; lobes usually spreading or recurved. Corolla-tube 20–60 mm long, to 2.5 mm wide at top of calyx; limb 7–21 mm diam.; lobes usually obtuse or slightly notched. Two of the upper 4 anthers usually slightly above the other 2, the filaments to 2.5 mm long; 5th filament 5–10 mm long, inserted in upper half of corolla-tube. Capsule ovoid to ellipsoid, 6–13 mm long. Seeds reniform; testa usually with wavy-edged honeycomb or wrinkles.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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Typically grows on low rocky hills and outcrops in shelterof rocks or in caves.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses food medicinal
Edible leaves
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Images

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Distribution

Nicotiana benthamiana world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:816868-1
WFO ID wfo-0001023691
COL ID 47D27
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Synonyms

Nicotiana benthamiana Nicotiana suaveolens var. cordifolia