Place of Publication
Sendtnera: 110, f. 1 a-c, 2 (1999)
Type citation
Holotypus: Chile, IV Region, Prov. de Choapa, Camino de Los Tuneies, 5 km südl. Caimanes, lockeres Buschwerk und Weiden, 2.11.1997, Ehrhart & Grau 97/1416 (M, Isotype: CONC, SGO
References
Regions
Coquimbo
Distribution and habitat
Restricted to Province Limarí where in its Type location it grows on gently sloping open terrain with rocky outcrops. Here it grows with scattered shrubs of Acacia caven and Alstroemeria pulchra, Lepechinia salviae, Leucocoryne coquimbensis, Phycella ignea and Schizanthus parvulus.
Habit
Woody-based perennial to 150 cm tall
Key characteristics
All vegetative parts are densely covered with long glands, the same glands can be found on the underside of the petals, especially in the basal area.
Notes
Seed of this species is banked by the national seed bank of Chile, INIA.
