Nicotiana glauca
- noun
- /nɪˈkoʊtiˌɑːnə ˈɡlɔːkə/
- Specialized
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nicotiana glauca
- Nicotiana glauca can be toxic to livestock if they consume its leaves or stems.
Examples
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Gardeners sometimes mistake Nicotiana glauca for a harmless ornamental shrub because of its attractive yellow flowers.
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The bright yellow flowers of Nicotiana glauca attract attention, but its toxicity makes it dangerous for animals.
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Authorities warned that the spread of Nicotiana glauca may threaten native plant habitats.
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The Nicotiana glauca is often found in gardens.
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Farmers should be cautious of Nicotiana glauca.
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Nicotiana glauca is an evergreen shrub that can be harmful to livestock if they ingest its leaves.
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Farmers are advised to keep Nicotiana glauca away from grazing animals due to its potential toxicity.
Synonyms
A fast growing evergreen shrub with yellow tube-shaped flowers that can poison livestock
Surface Forms
Morphology
Nicotiana + glauca
The term is a Latin binomial (genus + species), so a learner who knows 'Nicotiana' as a plant genus and 'glauca' (related to 'glaucous' = bluish‑grey) can infer it names a particular Nicotiana species and perhaps a visible trait. However, the full set of properties in the definition (evergreen habit, yellow flowers, toxicity) are specific biological facts not predictable from the constituent meanings alone, making the expression only partially transparent.
Etymology
Nicotiana glauca comes from the tobacco name Nicotiana, named after Jean Nicot who helped bring tobacco to France, and the word glauca, which means 'bluish-grey' and points to the plant's pale, waxy leaves. So the name helps you remember it is a tobacco-like shrub with grey-green leaves that can be 'toxic'.
