Nolana galapagensis explained

Nolana galapagensis, is a species of flowering plant in the Solanaceae (nightshade) family.^[1] It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Description

Nolana galapagensis is a small shrub with small fleshy green leaves that are arranged in dense groups along the branches. It has small white flowers.^[3]

Range and habitat

Nolana galapagensis is endemic to the Galapagos Islands, where it grows along the coasts of most of the islands.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. (2021). The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6. Scientific Data 8: 215.
2. Web site: Nolana galapagensis . iNaturalist . 2022-11-02 . en-US.
3. Web site: Nolana galapagensis . Charles Darwin Foundation . 2 November 2022.
4. Eliasson, U. H. 1970. Studies in Galápagos Plants IX, New Taxonomic and Distributional Records. Botaniska Notiser 123: 346-357.