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Nicotiana
= Ecological Role – Producer
= Carrier Medium – Pollen
= Synthetic Modifier – Stimulants / Relaxants
= Ecological Outcome – Changing organism behavior
= Description – Cultivated and processed in the production of smoking and chewing tobacco.
- Kingdom: Plantae
· Scientific name: Nicotiana Tabacum
· Habit: Flower
· Duration: Annual
· Sex: Monoecious
- Lifespan: 15 to 20 years
· Germination: 2 to 3 weeks
· Maturation:
· Mature Height: 3 to 6 feet
· Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower:
· Bloom Time: July to Septemper
· Circadian Rhythm: Nocturnal
· Abundance:
· Size: 2 to 2 ½ inches in length
· Color: White, Pink, Light Yellow
· Scent: Sweet (strongest after dusk)
· Pollen Abundance:
· Pollen Release:
· Nectar Abundance:
- Leaf:
· Size: 24 inches in length
· Color: Green
- Pollinator:
· Insect: Moth, Bat
- Pest:
· Insect: Potato Tuber Moth, Aphid, Looper, Hornworm
· Fungus: Alternatia leaf spot, Frogeye leaf spot, Blue Mold, Collar Rot,
- Medicine: Nicotine
· Insecticide: One of the most effective bio pesticides, however also harmful for fish, birds, and mammals
· Repellent: Insects
· Relaxant: Nicotine
- Culture:
· Soil: Well drained deep rich moist
· Sun: Full Sun
- Conservation Status: G5 (Secure)