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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Nicotiana glauca Grah.

Half hardy, fast-growing, semi-evergreen shrub with long, arching shoots, ovate, fleshy, blue-grey leaves, and tubular, bright yellow flowers, to 4cm long.  To 6m.  [RHSE, Hortus, FNSW].

Horticultural & Botanical History

Introduced to Britain in 1827.  [JD].   ‘The plant was raised from seeds communicated to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, by Mr. Smith, of Monkwood, Ayr, whose son had sent them from Buenos Ayres.  It was kept in the stove, but on coming into flower in the middle of March, was removed to the greenhouse.’  [BM t.2837/1828].

History at Camden Park

Listed as Nicotiana glauca under both Herbaceous plants in 1850 and 1857 [H.156/1850] and under Trees and Shrubs in 1857 [T.710/1857].  this is presumably in error.

Notes

Published Feb 27, 2010 - 05:16 PM | Last updated Feb 27, 2010 - 05:22 PM

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Figured is a slender shoot with ovate leaves and slender, tubular yellow flowers. Curtis's Botanical Magazine t.2837, 1828.

Nicotiana glauca Grah. | BM t.2837/1828 | BHL

Family Solanaceae
Category
Region of origin

South America
Synonyms
  • Nicotiana arborea Larrañaga
Common Name

Tobacco bush, Tree tobacco, Mustard tree
Name in the Camden Park Record

Nicotiana glauca 
Confidence level high