1. Nicotiana, commonly known as tobacco, is a genus of plants in the nightshade family.
2. The leaves of nicotiana plants contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance.
3. Many people grow nicotiana as an ornamental plant in their gardens.
4. Nicotiana tabacum is the most commonly cultivated species of tobacco.
5. The flowers of nicotiana plants are often trumpet-shaped and very fragrant.
6. Some species of nicotiana are used in traditional medicine for their medicinal properties.
7. Nicotiana rustica is another species of tobacco that is native to the Americas.
8. Indigenous peoples have been growing and using nicotiana plants for thousands of years.
9. The cultivation of nicotiana plants for commercial tobacco production is a major industry in many countries.
10. Smoking cigarettes made from nicotiana leaves can have serious health consequences.