Αρκοκαπνός, Γιατρός, Θεοδόσης, Νικοτιανή η γλαύκη
Etymology of Nicotiana glauca: The botanical name, Nicotiana glauca, was given to it in 1828 by Robert Graham. The genus is named after Jean Nicot (circa 1530-1600), a French ambassador to Portugal, who sent tobacco seeds and powdered leaves from Lisbon to France. The epithet "glauca" derives from the Ancient Greek "γλαῦκη", meaning "light blue", which is the color of its stems and leaves.
It could be the only Nicotiana species/kind in Cyprus since the existence of Nicotiana rustica is questionable.
Nicotiana glauca grows up to 5 metres. It belongs to the tobacco genus Nicotiana. All its parts are very toxic for human consumption.
A common plant in Cyprus, or rather a shrub or short tree, it is also known as Nicotidentron glauca. It is a naturalized, invasive plant encountered at an altitude of only up to 150 metres above sea level, all around Cyprus, excluding the central and northeastern regions. It is mostly seen on the roadsides, as well as in urban areas, sidewalks, rocky and dry ground or abandoned fields. It basically grows in disturbed and abandoned areas. It blooms from February till November.
