Galapagos Species Database

The Galapagos Species Database shares the information about the species from our Natural History Collections.

Nolana galapagensis (Christoph.) Johnst.

nolana, Galapagos clubleaf

A small shrub only found growing near to the coast. The tiny fleshy green leaves are arranged in dense groups along the branches. The small white flowers are hidden by the leaves.

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida (= Dicotyledoneae)

Order
Solanales

Family
Solanaceae

Genus
Nolana

Species
galapagensis

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Periloba galapagensis Christophersen fide Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew & Missouri Botanical Garden (2010)

Taxon origin: Endemic

Status

Vulnerable

References

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