Place of Publication
Nat. Pflanzenfam. [Engler & Prantl] 4(3b): 3 (1891a)
Type citation
Atacama: Piedra Colgada [entre Caldera y Copiapó], September 1885, F.Philippi & A. Borchers s.n. (Lectotype designated by Mesa-M., 1981: SGO [55123]; Isolectotypes: GH[GH00282378], US [US 01336134, US00121962]).
Synonyms
- Nolana debilis Phil.
- Nolana pterosperma Phil.
- Nolana pulchella Phil. ex Reiche
- Periloba pterosperma (Phil.) I.M.Johnst.
References
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Wettstein (1891a)
Wettstein, R. von 1891a. Nolanaceae. Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien 4(3b):1-4
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Mesa (1981)
Mesa, M.A. 1981. Nolanaceae. Flora Neotropica, Monograph 26: 1-197
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Dillon (2023)
Dillon, M 2023. Systematics and Taxonomy of Nolana (Nolaneae: Solanaceae). Harvard Papers in Botany 28(2): 141-646
Regions
Habitat
Desert, Desert fog oases (Lomas), Semidesert and Coastal cordillera (semidesert)
Distribution and habitat
Restricted to Region Atacama at ca. 500 metres above sea level. It is recorded from very few locations from near-coast habitats or, more rarely, inland areas (Dillon, 2023).
Descriptions
- Dillon (2023)
Habit
Erect annual herbs with stems 12–40 cm long.