Nolana Systematics

Nolana acuminata

CHILE: 22°05'S - 32°14'S latitude

Note white and blue color forms.

Nolana acuminata ( Miers) Miers ex Dunal

Prodr. 13: 12. 1852.

Basionym: Sorema acuminata Miers, Hooker London Journ. Bot. 4: 370. 1845. Type: Chile. Valparaiso, Coquimbo, Bridges 1325, K, holotype.

Synonyms: Nolana grandiflora Herzog

General Distribution: Northern to central coastal Chile.

Lomas Distribution: [18 sites] Tocopilla; La Chimba; Caleta Botija; Quebrada Medano; Quebrada El Rincon; Paposo; Quebrada Matancilla; Quebrada Cascabeles; Cerro Perales; Quebrada de la Cortadera; Est. Breas; Tortolas-Chepica;Esmeralda; Flamenco; Baja Inglesa; Quebrada Los Zanjones; Pan de Azucar; Chanaral-Barquito.

Life Form: annual herbs


Nolana grandiflora Herzog
Meded. Rijks Herb. 29: 21. 1916.
Type: Chile. Antofagasta, near Antofagasta, Herzog 2457, BD, holotype.
Neg #33148BD


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