Nicotiana (genus)

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Scope note
Genus containing over 70 species of flowering plants native to North and South America, including the species N. tabacum that is cultivated on a large scale. Tobacco is smoked or chewed for its sedative and narcotic effects; it was used ceremonially by Native American cultures by around 3000 BCE.
Nicotiana
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024