yes, found in plenty in gardens here too. ----- Original Message ----- From: Gurcharan Singh To: efloraofindia Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 5:05 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:66630] Solanaceae Week: Nicotiana alata from Delhi
Nicotiana alata Link & Otto, Gard. Chron. 2: 141, f. 31 141 1881. Syn: Nicotiana affinis Moore Attractive ornamental tobacco, often grown in pots and beds. Photographed from Delhi University Flower show in February. Common names: flowering tobacco, jasmine tobaccoPersian tobaccosweet tobacco -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
