Chorizanthe kingii Phil.

Place of Publication

Anales Univ. Chile 43: 536 (1873a)

Type citation

Carrizal Bajo, Atacama, Chile. Thomas King s.n. (sin fecha). (Lectotype: SGO 47948 designated by Teillier et al., (2019) p. 43 ; isolectotype SGO 38679 F18442).

Synonyms

Iconography

Teillier et al (2019): Fig. 7

Descriptions

Teillier et al (2019)

Habit

Subshrub, erect or decumbent with floriferous stems from (5) -10- 40 (50) cm long.

Regions

Atacama and Coquimbo

Distribution and habitat

It is found from Paposo (Antofagasta Region), to areas around El Todo in the Elqui Province (Coquimbo Region). Within this distribution it has a broad atitudinal range of between 10-1150 metres above sea level.

Distribution

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Notes

Seed of this species is banked by the national seed bank of Chile, INIA.

References

Philippi R.A. (1873a)

Philippi, R.A. 1873a. Descripcion de las plantas nuevas incorporadas últimamente en el herbario chileno. Anales de la Universidad de Chile 43: 479-583
Teillier et al (2019)

Teillier, S , Macaya-Berti, J and Novoa, J 2019. Revisión de Chorizanthe R. Br. ex Benth. (Polygonaceae) en Chile. Gayana Botánica 79(1) 34-60