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Wild tobacco, Aztec tobacco or mapacho, Nicotiana rustica
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Wild tobacco, Aztec tobacco or mapacho, Nicotiana rustica
Wild tobacco, Aztec tobacco or mapacho, Nicotiana rustica.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780
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1780 Aztec Botanist Bulliard Cigar Cigarette Herb Herbal Herbier Nicotiana Pierre Rustica Tobacco Wild
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This hand-colored copperplate engraving, created by the renowned French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard in 1780, showcases the wild tobacco plant, scientifically known as Nicotiana rustica. The plant, also referred to as Aztec tobacco or mapacho, was widely used by indigenous peoples in Central and South America for various ceremonial and medicinal purposes long before the European discovery of the New World. The intricately detailed illustration reveals the plant's distinctive features, including its tall, sturdy stem, large, lobed leaves, and bell-shaped flowers. The plant's leaves were traditionally chewed, smoked, or brewed as a tea for their stimulating effects. The use of wild tobacco predates the cultivation of Nicotiana tabacum, which is the primary source of modern tobacco for cigars and cigarettes. Bulliard's meticulous work was part of the Herbier de la France, a comprehensive botanical collection that aimed to document the natural world. This illustration not only showcases the beauty and complexity of the wild tobacco plant but also provides an important historical record of its existence and use before the widespread influence of European tobacco cultivation. The rich colors and fine lines of the hand-colored engraving bring the plant to life, offering a glimpse into the natural history of this significant plant and the cultural practices of the peoples who relied on it for centuries.
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