Genus Nicotiana (Noun)
Meaning
American and Asiatic aromatic herbs and shrubs with viscid foliage.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Nicotiana includes over 70 species of American and Asiatic aromatic herbs and shrubs with viscid foliage, such as tobacco and flowering tobacco.
- The flowering types of the genus Nicotiana are popular ornamental plants, known for their sweetly scented flowers that bloom in the evening.
- Plants in the genus Nicotiana are often grown for their fragrance and are used in the production of perfumes, teas, and other scented products.
- In the garden, the genus Nicotiana can add a romantic ambiance to any setting with its delicate white, pink, or red flowers that bloom in the evening.
- The genus Nicotiana has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including snake bites and respiratory problems.