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Family: Solanaceae
Nicotiana burbidgeae

Citation: Symon, J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 7:117 (1984).

Synonymy: Nicotiana burbidgei

Common name: None

Description:
Herb to 0.7 m high or more, pubescent with glandular hairs; leaves mostly cauline, sessile; lamina to 10 cm long, ovate, obovate or often deltoid on upper leaves, with a cordate base.

Inflorescence with solitary interfoliar flowers along the upper parts of leafy stems; calyx to 20 mm long; corolla tube 40-70 mm long, c. 2.5 mm wide at the top of the calyx; limb to 50 mm diam., lobes broadly triangular; upper 4 stamens in pairs of slightly unequal length.

Capsule c. 12 mm long, narrowly ovoid to oblong; seeds c. 1 mm long, reniform; testa wrinkled.

image of FSA3_Nicotiana_bur.jpg Flowering branch and fruits.
Image source: fig. 568A in Jessop J.P. & Toelken H.R. (Ed.) 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).

Distribution:  S.Aust.: LE.

Conservation status: native

Flowering time: June — Sept.


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