Tobacco Nicotiana tabacum

Classification

Solanaceae [family]
Nicotiana [genus] (1)
tabacum [species]

Classification

Solanaceae [family]
Nicotiana [genus] (1)
tabacum [species]

Presence

Recorded on
  • Aruba
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  • Bonaire
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  • Curaçao
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  • Sint Eustatius
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    Presence status
  • Introduced (2) - Aruba
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  • Introduced (2) - Bonaire
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  • Introduced (2) - Curaçao
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  • Introduced (2) - Sint Eustatius
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    Natural distribution S. America
    Distribution description Native to Bolivia.
    Notes on presence status Historically tobacco was extensively cultivated on the island.

    Publications

    • Axelrod, F.S. 2015. A Systematic Vademecum to the Vascular Plants of Sint Eustatius. 179 pp.
    • Burg, W.J. van der, Freitas, J. de, Debrot, A.O. & Lotz, L.A.P. 2012. Naturalised and invasive alien plant species in the Caribbean Netherlands: status, distribution, threats, priorities and recommendations. 1-82. Plant Research International, Wageningen UR. PRI report 437, Imares report C185/11.
    • Proosdij, A.S.J. van 2012. Arnoldo's Zakflora: Wat in het wild groeit en bloeit op Aruba, Bonaire en Curaçao. 318 pp. Walburg Pers, Zutphen.
    • WCSP 2017. World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [link]