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   Nicotiana glauca (shrub)
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    Details of this species in Saint Helena
    Status: Alien
    Invasiveness: Invasive
    Occurrence: Established
    Source: Ashmole & Ashmole 2003
    Arrival Date:
    Introduction:
    Species Notes for this Location:
    Nicotiana glauca is common in some of the driest parts of the Crown Wastes, from near sea level in guts to about 400m (Varnham 2006). N. glauca is mainly a colonist of gullies, and is most widely distributed on the seaward eastern slopes and cliffs. The spread of alien shrubsincluding N. glauca on Prosperous Bay Plain (Saint Helena) is a wholly negative factor. Left unchecked, these species will probably make considerable changes to the area, leading to severe degradation of its community of native invertebrates (Ashmole & Ashmole 2003).
    Management Notes for this Location:
    Ashmole & Ashmole (2003) observe that the complete removal of wild tobacco is probably impracticable.
    Location Notes:
    Last Modified: 28/04/2009 3:07:19 p.m.
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