Nolana diffusa I.M.Johnst.

Place of Publication

Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 71(1): 73 (1936)

Type citation

CHILE. Antofagasta: Prov. Antofagasta, vicinity of Aguada de Miguel Díaz, 1–4 December 1925, I. M. Johnston 5384 (Holotype: GH [00282372]; Isotypes: K [K000532203], US [US 1473986, US00121958].

References

Johnston (1936)

Johnston, I.M. 1936. A study of the Nolanaceae. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 71(1):1-87
Dillon (2023)

Dillon, M 2023. Systematics and Taxonomy of Nolana (Nolaneae: Solanaceae). Harvard Papers in Botany 28(2): 141-646

Iconography

Dillon (2023): Figs. 287, 288

Regions

Antofagasta

Habitat

Desert and Desert fog oases (Lomas)

Distribution and habitat

It is only known from the Region of Antofagasta (60–500 metres above sea level). It grows in sandy alluvial soils and among rocks on lower slopes (Dillon, 2023).

Descriptions

Dillon (2023)

Habit

Low, spreading subshrubs to ca. 30 cm tall, to ca. 1 m in diametre

Notes

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