Nicotiana Collection

Tobacco hornworm with tobacco plant
Tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) with a damaged tobacco plant, artwork. This species is common throughout North America. Eggs (right)

Male feeding on Nicotiana (Nicotiana ssp. ), Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA
Male feeding on Nicotiana (Nicotiana ssp.), Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA

Wild tobacco plant with green flowers and leaves, Nicotiana rustica
5856596 Wild tobacco plant with green flowers and leaves, Nicotiana rustica; (add.info.: Wild tobacco plant with green flowers and leaves, Nicotiana rustica)

A tobacco plant
5616627 A tobacco plant; (add.info.: Drawing of a tobacco plant; 1832. Nicotiana, is a genus of herbaceous plants and shrubs of the family Solanaceae, that is indigenous to the Americas, Australia)

Tobacco plants
5312027 Tobacco plants; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting tobacco plants (Nicotiana): in the background can be seen cultivation and curing in progress

Virginia tobacco with pink flowers and leaves, Nicotiana tabacum
5856595 Virginia tobacco with pink flowers and leaves, Nicotiana tabacum; (add.info.: Virginia tobacco with pink flowers and leaves, Nicotiana tabacum)

Tobacco plant with crimson flowers, Nicotiana fruticosa
5856597 Tobacco plant with crimson flowers, Nicotiana fruticosa; (add.info.: Tobacco plant with crimson flowers, Nicotiana fruticosa)

A tobacco plant and a plantation
5616630 A tobacco plant and a plantation; (add.info.: Drawing of a tobacco plant and plantation. 1845. Nicotiana, is a genus of herbaceous plants and shrubs of the family Solanaceae)

Tobacco: Nicotiana tabacum. Hand-coloured engraving 1823
533358 Tobacco: Nicotiana tabacum. Hand-coloured engraving 1823; (add.info.: Tobacco: Nicotiana tabacum. Hand-coloured engraving 1823); Universal History Archive/UIG

Aztec tobacco or mapacho, Nicotiana rustica. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Pink flowered tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum
5856660 Pink flowered tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Pink flowered tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum)

Nicotiana or tobacco (chromolitho)
735690 Nicotiana or tobacco (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicotiana or tobacco)

Night-flowering tobacco, Nicotiana noctiflora. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by Edward Dalton Smith from Robert Sweets The British Flower Garden

Tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum, Tabac. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Sticky tobacco, Nicotiana glutinosa. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe, Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l Europe

Langsdorffs tobacco, Nicotiana langsdorffii. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a drawing by John Curtis for Samuel Curtis continuation of William Curtis Botanical Magazine, London

Virginian and wild tobacco
Virginian or common tobacco, Nicotiana tabacum 1, and wild or sacred tobacco, Nicotiana rustica 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Tobacco or Virginian tobacco, Nicotiana tabacum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Tobacco, Nicotiana tabacum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants)

Wild tobacco, Aztec tobacco or mapacho, Nicotiana rustica.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780

Tobacco plants -Nicotiana tabacum-, Montreal, Quebec Province, Canada

Harvesting Tobacco
Tobacco plant, and scene of harvesting the tobacco crop in central Africa Date: 1900

Common tobacco, Nicotiana tabacum.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780

Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)
Illustration of a Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)

Nicotiana rustica (Syrian tobacco)
Antique illustration of Nicotiana rustica (Syrian tobacco)

Picture No. 11676125
Tobacco Plant Plantation Date:

Picture No. 11676124
Tobacco Plant Plantation Date:

Ripe Tobacco field -Nicotiana- against blue sky, Ringsheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Ripe Tobacco field -Nicotiana-, Ringsheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

A tobacco field in Hadley, Massachusetts

Picture No. 10889589
Virginia Tobacco harvest - harvested tobacco plants hanging out to dry on a fence (Nicotiana tabacum) Date:

Picture No. 10889590
Virginia Tobacco harvest - harvested tobacco plants hanging out to dry on a fence (Nicotiana tabacum) Date:

Picture No. 10889591
Virginia Tobacco harvest - harvested tobacco plants hanging out to dry on a fence (Nicotiana tabacum) Date:

Tobacco: Nicotiana tabacum. Hand-coloured engraving 1823

Rolling tobacco C016 / 4686
Rolling tobacco, close-up

Nicotiana tabacum, tobacco
One of the 162 decorative panels depicting flora that form the ceiling of the Central Hall at the Natural History Museum, London

House on tobacco plantation, Philippines
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Nicotiana tabacum L.. From: Afbeeldingen der artseny-gewassen met derzelver nederduitsche en latynache beschryvingen. Date: 1796

Male feeding on Nicotiana(Nicotiana ssp. ), Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA
Male feeding on Nicotiana(Nicotiana ssp.), Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA

Young tobacco (Nicotiana) plants with traditional plough and cattle (Ankole-Watus), Gujarat, India, Asia

Farmers ploughing tobacco (Nicotiana) fields with traditional plough and cattle (Ankole-Watus), Gujarat, India, Asia

Grandville Tobacco 1847
TABAC tobacco-plant (nicotiana tabacum) Date: 1847

Tobacco plant, 17th century artwork
Tobacco plant, coloured 17th century artwork. At lower right is a butterfly. This artwork is from Tabacologia (Leiden, 1622)

Tobacco plant (Nicotiana sp. )
Tobacco plant (Nicotiana sp.) flowering in Summer

Tobacco Plant (Nicotiana) flower

AGRI2A-00126
Tobacco plant. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Plants / Nicotiana
THE TOBACCO PLANT named after Jacques Nicot, French ambassador at Lisbon who introduced the plant to France in 1860

Plants / Nicotiana Tabacum
TOBACCO PLANT described by Gerard as Henbane of Peru Some cannot forbeare [go without] it, no not in the midst of their dinner

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Nicotiana, a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae, is widely known for its association with tobacco. The tobacco hornworm can often be found feasting on the leaves of these plants, showcasing the intricate relationship between nature and its inhabitants. In Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA, a male insect indulges in the nourishing nectar provided by Nicotiana ssp. , commonly referred to as wild tobacco or Aztec tobacco. Its vibrant pink flowers add a touch of beauty to this desert landscape. Another variety within the Nicotiana genus is Nicotiana rustica, also known as Aztec tobacco or mapacho. This particular species holds cultural significance for indigenous communities who have utilized it throughout history for ceremonial purposes. The more well-known species among smokers is Nicotiana tabacum. With its pink flowered appearance and distinct aroma when dried and cured, it has become synonymous with traditional smoking practices worldwide. A chromolitho artwork captures the essence or tobacco beautifully through vivid colors and intricate details. It serves as a reminder of our long-standing relationship with this plant that has shaped cultures across time. Night-flowering tobacco (Nicotiana noctiflora) stands out from other varieties due to its unique blooming pattern during twilight hours. Its delicate fragrance fills the air under moonlit skies while attracting pollinators that thrive in darkness. Sticky tobacco (Nicotiana glutinosa) lives up to its name with glandular hairs covering its leaves that exude an adhesive substance when touched. This characteristic aids in trapping insects seeking sustenance from this captivating plant. Langsdorff's tobacco (Nicotiana langsdorffii), native to South America, showcases elongated tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds with their rich nectar reserves. These birds play an essential role in pollination while enjoying their sweet reward. Both Virginian and wild tobacco varieties share the scientific name Nicotiana tabacum.