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new Nolana from (Solanaceae-Nolaneae) Chile Five species oi nuevas de Nolana (Solanaceae-Nolaneae) de Cinco especies Chile Federico Luebert Freie Universitat Berlin, Institut fur Biologie - Systematische Botanik und Pflanzengeographie AltensteinstraGe 6, D- GERMANY, 14195 [email protected] Berlin, Abstract new Nolana In preparation for a systemat vt species are described from Chile: MO. &M. MO. M.O dianae Dillon, N. reichei M.O. Dillon &.Arancio, N. onoana Dillon Nakaz.. N. lachimbensis Dillon & & The new and Luebert, and N. philippiana M.O. Dillon Luebert. species are described, illustrated their distributions. Resumen N nuevas son descntas Nolana dianae M.0 N. reichei M.O. Dillon &Arancio, onoana M.O. Dillon &.M. Nakaz., Hllort, I & & N. lachimbensis M.O. Dillon Luebert, y N. philippiana M.O. Dillon Luebert. Las especies nuevas estan descritas, e elaciones son discutidas. ilustradas v SU di Solanaceae Palabras Clave: Nolana, especies nuevas, Chile, Introduction 89 Nolana (Solanaceae-Nolaneae) is a genus of distributions and occur ovei a wide e levation range, includingthe described here, which inhabits N. M. Johnst (10-4000 m). species, five e.g., leptoph) . N a variety of arid and semi-arid habitats throughout the and geographic ranges, :poa«iaalindL(29p 15,S- e.g., Atacama and Pemvian deserts (Dillon 2005, Dillon et 42°30'S or over 1400 kms). No 49 have been 2007a). fewer than species al., bmas the forma' which have reported from Chile including four of that i one of the most wide-ranging, conspicuous elements The as reaching southern Peru. greatest distributions and Atacama of the coastal Peruvian flora (Dillon, confined to near-ocean localities species diversity is m members 50-800 2005). Nolana species are often important between termed lamas formations, usually and communities can occur kms (Rundel of their respective in large elevation and within 50 of the shoreline The component A very high populations densities. &Hoffmann few at 997). species, 991 Dillon et al., 1 1 ; and N. taxa form a well-defined and obviously monophyletic such as N. tarapacana (Phil.) I.M. Johnst., m above 2000 and group (Dillon et al., 2007b) diagnosed by a unique have distributions sessiliflora Phil., Most ovary forming mericarps. a type of schizocarp with - kms from at distances of 50- 25 inland the coast. 1 1 and seeds per segment (Knapp, 2002). Field narrow endemics, with small, restricted 7 species are herbarium over the 20 years, have yielded geographic ranges and apparently specific ecological studies, last morphologically and requirements, but a few species have larger geographic several novelties that are - (Solanaceae s a I named Etymology. This species is for the second ecologically i relationships within Nokna as suggested by molecular collector of the type, Ms. Diane O'Donnell Moran who accompanied the author during studies consult Dillon et (2007b). Dillon, first several al. and Her seasons in coastal Chile Peru. efforts with field Nolana dianae M.O. Dillon, sp. nov. (Fig. 1-2, 1 . collecting and pressing herbarium vouchers, mericarps, 10 A). and acknowledged. She insect pollinators are shared new the discovery of several species during in field TYPE: CHILE. Region (Antofagasta), Prov. II moment and seasons in Peru Chile. In a of excitement Antofagasta, Quebrada above Playa de los N unusual proclaimed km at discovering this species, that Hornos, just of Punta Hornos, 26 S of I N km would name and Caleta Michilla, 5 of Tropic of Capricorn, should it be new, I it for her, nineteen 1 300-350 m, 70°I5'W], 20 Oct [22°55'S, 1988, years later the promise fulfilled. is M.O. Dilbn &. D. Dillon 5725 (holotype, SGO; and Distribution ecology. This species has been isotype, F). recorded from two The type was collected localities. from the lower slopes of a quebrada above Playa de los m 70°15'W) 300-350 (22°55'S, at (Fig. 2A). s Only of the ocean. a Succulent, spreading, rounded, annual s facultative cm 30-100 herbs, in diameter; stems much-branched, cm 30-40 long, prostrate to decumbent, deep purple, perumm (Gaudich.) Mesa, N. and/V. Phil., linearifolia Leaves stipitate-glandular. alternate, the blades sessile, 1988 was mm (Gaudich.) I.M. Johnst. Collecting in cm oblong 10-20 to oblanceolate, long, 3-4(-5) by remarkable due blooming conditions stimulated to wide, entire, strongly concave adaxially, stipitate- the 1987/88 Nino Repeated to this El event. visits dark glandular, green, succulent, ovate to cordate in new locality during subsequent years has not yielded section, apically obtuse to rounded, bases cuneate, here Another collections of this taxon. collection, swollen, the margins revolute. Inflorescences of solitary north considered was encountered further conspecific, flowers in upper peduncles leaf axils, erect, filiform, &D. mm mm in a quebrada east of Tocopilla, M.O. Dillon Dillon 10-15(-20) long; calyx campanulate, 7-10 mm mm 5707 3,1 0B). (Fig. long, the tube 5 4 ca. long, ca. wide; 5-lobed, mm mm the lobes lanceolate, equal, 4 ca. long, ca. 1 N. resembles, Relationships: This species mm wide; corollas narrowly infundibuliform, 8-24 1 another new being described in this philippiana, species long, white with deep purple guides, pubescent, form publication. Both these plants are similar in leaf trichomes stipitate-glandular, 5-lobed, the lobes obtuse, and coloration pubescence, but the unusual floral mm mm 2.5-3 9-10 long, wide; stamens included, 5, of Material pattern and corolla form separate them. filaments on inserted lower third of corolla, unequal, studies these taxa have not been included molecular in mm mm three 2-3 two long, 3.5-4.5 long, pilose at the and those results. to date further speculation will await mm mm bases; anther thecae .5-2 long, 1-1 wide, & 1 .5 made was 5728 Another collection, Dillon Dillon (F), purple, glabrous; ovary glabrous, basal nectary, 5 notes same at the time at the type locality; field carpels, the style included, the stigma capitate, green. Dm"' indicated the was considered similar to collection mm Mericarps 4-5, spherical, 2.5-3 in diameter, & former Dillon 5725, with the exception of the included within the expanding calyx; each with 2-3 corollas. collection possessing blue to lavender light n CHILE. Reg>° Additional material examined. above Quebrada (Antofagasta), Antofagasta, II Prov. Dillon etal.: Five nev species Nolana of (Sol, new Dillon et al.: Five species of Nolana (Solar ">E*Uon. A. Type locality abov, pom •v uina: B. lose-up of ( leaves uul hd.it • ( guides (Photographs & of Dillon 5725)'. Dffliwi ' (Solanaceae - Nolaneae) from C a Arnaldoa 191-212,2007 14(2): N km Playa de Hornos, of Punta Hornos, 26 S December 98 los just A- lecies 1 • N km of Caleta Michilla, 51 of Tropic of Capricorn, in 988 yielded fewer species and returning overt!* J 300-350 m, (22°55'S, 70°I5'W), 20 Oct 1988, M.O. ensuring years showed the quebrada increasiM & 5728 and abandoned Dillon D. Dillon (F). Prov. Tocopilla, quebrada disturbed, largely with 1 km ca. 15 E of Tocopilla, 520-550 m, (22°05'S, 70° encroachment of a large-scale garbage dump near the 09'W), Oct M.O. &.D. 5707 The 18 1988, quebrada were Dillon Dillon entrance. walls covere and numerous were dogs encountered (F). feral during tht October and December last visit in 2004. Tht Nolana 2. continued deterioration of the quebrada made its sp. nov. (Fig. 4). «Reserva Nacional La Chimba» inclusion as in 98S 1 (CONAF, seem 993) rather laughable. Recendy, TYPE: CHILE. plans Region 1 (Antofagasta). II Prov. were announced move dump NE to the Antofagasta, La Chimba, quebrada of operations and refocus attention on namr Antofagasta, [23°32.27'S, 70°2 .55' W], 500 this ca. 1 &M. m, 2 Oct 2004, M.O. and Dillon FingerC. 8591 resource potential tourist attraction so near tht 1 SGO, (holotype: duplicates to be distributed). city of Antofagasta. and Distribution ecology This spe< ; : - from the type locality within the Quebrada La Chimba W) 70°2 kms liferis. (23°32.27'S, .55' from die ocear just five 1 diately north of the city ol cm Small shrub 50 to much-branched. Leaves tall, Within Quebrada La Chimba, odter Nolo* several alternate, sessile, the blades elliptic to orbicular, 3-4 mm mm species are to be encountered, including 2-4 long, wide, terete, stipitate-glandular, the and Phil., N. peruviana (Gaudich.) I.M. Johnst. .\ margins strongly revolute and forming an abaxial cleft. sedifolia. Inflorescences of solitary flowers upper in leaf axils, mm peduncles 1-3 long, densely erect, stipitate- Another gathering of a very similai mm glandular; calyx campanulate, 4-5 long, the tube made Moreno been the upper reaches of Cerro at mm mm ca. 2 long, ca. 2 wide, 5-lobed, the 2-3 lobes {Luebert&Gama 2591/895) the isc mm mm long, ca. wide, equal; corollas narrowly 1 the peninsula north of Antofagasta and just 2 mm mm WNW infundibuliform, 8 ca. long, 10 wide distally, of Quebrada La Chimba (Fig. 5). mm lavender, weakly zygomorpic, lobes 3 ca. long, ca. pubescence on taxon apparently this stellate, is mm 3 wide, obtuse to rounded; stamens 5 included, dian the simple, stipitate-glandular trichomes oi filaments, on inserted lower third of unequal corolla, and occur floral surfaces of N. lachimhensis. Also mm mm three ca. 4 long, two 6 ca. long, slighth/ exerted; Moreno Cerro indue were other Nolana species, mm mm antherthecaeca. I -1. 5 long, ca. 1 wide, purple, peruviana, N. and N. (Phil.) I.M. sedifolia villosa , pollen J white; ovary glabrous, basal nectary, 5 carpels, the style included, stigma capitate, green. Mericarp; Flowering: October-December. speuc (Lindl.) I.M. Johnst as sister s The Etymology. This named oval, terete, stipitate-glandular species is for the type l< Quebrada locality, La Chimba, an lavender flowers with pr< historically important >i and collecting locality immediately species from N. and N. north of the ramosissima salsoloides, citv of Antofagasta. As an important other Only collecting species of Nolana. N. sain locality the (MOD) author first and those visited the quebrada leaves smaller than N. lachimhensis, first in new Dillon Five species c ft ,i!:. A. Habitat growing rt in , Ckwe-up. dose-up; labft < . & 8591). (Photographs of Dillon Finger view of flower p lateral 2007 Arnaldoa 191-212, 14(2): - (Solanaceae Nolan. a CcM 2V>I/VS> on (ak.n Amaldoa 191-21 14(2): i : Additional material examined: CHILE. Region (Antofagasta). Prov. Antofagasta, Cerro Moreno, 3.4873°S, 70.5888°W). 690-760 m, 2 Oct 2005, F. & N. Garcia 2591/ 985 SCO). -bert (F, i&M. Xoliinn o !< [>ii: i ) /.(Fig. 6-7, 1. TYPE: CHILE. Region (Antofagasta), Prov. II km Antofagasta, 15-17 S of La Negra near km southern end of Quebrada de Mateo, ca 32 SSE 600 m, of Antofagasta, (23°54'S, ea. & DUbm 70°1 8'YV), 20 Oct 988, M.O. Dillon /). 1 MAK, 5729 SGO; US, (holotype. isotvpes, F, duplicates to be distributed) Distribution a N. aploca floribus '>////> sti/'itaiglaiitliilifiTis, of Antofagasta in a place where moisture from the El Robust annual tap-rooted herbs to Nino had gathered and evaporated over a period rains decumb erect to ascending, but When months of several (Fig. 8 B). the individual Leaves cauline, fasciculate, simple, the blades linear to the type specimen was encountered collected for in narrow Ivohlanccolate, sessile, entire, strongly revolute, October of 988, the water had evaporated and die all 1 terete, densely pubescent with stout, stipitate-glandular ground was quite dry and cracked (Fig. 7 A). In the frichomes. Inflorescence of solitary flowers in densely crowded narrowly ify* the west of the type locality mm mm 5-7 long, the tube 3-5 long, ca. be, mm at slightly higher sites in nearby quebradas. These sites mm 5 2-3 long, wide, 5-lobed, the lobes lanceolate, km 20 environments about east from the are interior mm ea. wide, equal; con L i - 1 coastal fogs about of the other side of the coastal mm mm 18-24 8-12 wide lavender to long, distally, made was mew Another gatherings of this species intains. 5- e-glandular, tal north of Antofagasta and west of the coastal range at 3-4 lobed, zygomorphic, the lobes obtuse, the largest & 5724 near Bahia de Tres Compadres, Dilbn Dilbn los mm mm wide tubular, 3-4 long, rounded to obtuse; Ono 99 and Masuzawa made D), and, in a (Fig. 1 1 1 , 2 ovary stamens included, unequal, 3 long, short; 5, north of Antofagasta This of collections as well. series the included, glabrous, basal nectary, 5-carpels; style 00 kms geographic range of over from has a species 1 2-3 Mericarps 6-7, spherical, green. ate, north of Antofagasta to south of Tocopilla. just among Relationships: This species distinctive is northern Chilean Nolana taxa with the densely crowded The and habit reaching over meter leaves erect tall. N. but with wider corollas suggest aplocaryoides leaves , Five new species of Notatia (Solanaceae - Nolaneae) from Chil .: ^ M Z D g ll0n Nak3Z A Habit; B n n ' Leaf with ^ssected blade to illustrate rev- ' C ^ r™^*t ' , E Her vernal DiSSeCted COr° F Anther *«* Anther vie, ,,a; dorsa G. lateral Anther ventral v,ew; Gynoeaum n ' I I. (IlIlustration by S. Leiva (