Nicotiana alata Tobacco (Solanaceae)

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Nicotiana alata
Tobacco
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The Nicotiana alata plant species is found in S. America - S. Brazil to N. Argentina. Locally naturalized in C. Europe. It is a member of the Solanaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tobacco.

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Latin Name:  Nicotiana alata
Common Name:  Tobacco
Family:  Solanaceae
Author:  Link.&Otto.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous[1, 65, 76].

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Not known

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a well-drained deep rich moist soil in a sunny position[1, 108]. Hardy to about -5°c[200], this plant is usually grown as an annual in Britain, flowering well in its first year, but it does survive mild winters outdoors[1]. A very ornamental plant[1], it has sweetly scented flowers that release most of their scent in the evening and attract moths[30]. Plant requires more than 14 hours daylight per day to induce flowering[169].

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