Nolana paradoxa
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Solanales |
Family: | Solanaceae |
Genus: | Nolana |
Species: | N. paradoxa
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Nolana paradoxa, the Chilean bellflower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae, native to central and southern Chile.[1][2] A spreading half-hardy annual reaching 9 in (23 cm) and useful as an edger or ground cover, it requires full sun.[2] There is a cultivar, 'Blue Bird'.[3]
N. paradoxa serves as a model system for scientific studies on flower color.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b "Nolana paradoxa Lindl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ ISBN 9780903505451.
- ^ "Nolana paradoxa 'Blue Bird'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- PMID 26369332.
- PMID 27170723.