989. Nicotiana Walpa

A new species of Nicotiana, named Nicotiana walpa, has been discovered in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia. This finding expands the known diversity of the genus and provides insights into its ecology, cytology, and cultivation. The study combines field collections with cultivated specimens at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, to describe the species' unique characteristics. The research contributes to our understanding of plant biodiversity in this significant World Heritage Site.

Chase, M. W., Dodsworth, S., & Christenhusz, M. J. M. (2021). 989. NICOTIANA WALPA. Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, 38(3), 298–308. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/curt.12396