Nicotianoideae is a subfamily within the family ''
Solanaceae
The Solanaceae , or nightshades, are a family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and includes a number of agricultural crops, medicinal plants, spices, weeds, and orn ...
''. Most genera are found in Australia, but they are also found in America and Africa. The subfamily contains eight genera and about 125 species, 90 of them are included in ''
Nicotiana
''Nicotiana'' () is a genus of herbaceous plants and shrubs in the Family (biology), family Solanaceae, that is Native plant, indigenous to the Americas, Australia, Southwestern Africa and the South Pacific. Various ''Nicotiana'' species, common ...
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Genera:
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Anthocercis''
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Anthotroche
''Anthotroche'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Solanaceae. The genus is endemic to Western Australia
Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia ex ...
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Crenidium
''Crenidium'' is a genus of flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel ...
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Cyphanthera
''Cyphanthera'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Solanaceae.
The species, which are endemic to Australia, include:
*''Cyphanthera albicans'' (A.Cunn.) Miers
*''Cyphanthera anthocercidea'' (F.Muell.) Haegi
*''Cyphanthera microphylla'' Miers
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Duboisia
:''The orchid genus described by Karsten as ''Duboisia'' is now included in '' Myoxanthus. For the prehistoric antelope genus, see '' Duboisia (antelope).''
''Duboisia'' (commonly called corkwood tree) is a genus of small perennial shrubs and tr ...
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Grammosolen''
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Nicotiana
''Nicotiana'' () is a genus of herbaceous plants and shrubs in the Family (biology), family Solanaceae, that is Native plant, indigenous to the Americas, Australia, Southwestern Africa and the South Pacific. Various ''Nicotiana'' species, common ...
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Symonanthus''
References
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Asterid subfamilies