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FamilySOLANACEAE
Genus speciesLeucophysalis nana (A.Gray) Averett 
SynonymsSaracha nana A.Gray
 Chamaesaracha nana (A.Gray) A.Gray
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude1300-1600m
Descriptionleaves broadly ovate to cuneate, to 5cm long, petiolate, flowers in pairs, axillary, ca. 2cm across, fruit globular, whitish, ca. 1cm wide
Size10-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon )
     Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

SOLANACEAE

Leucophysalis nana (A.Gray) Averett, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 380 (1971)

Basionym:
Saracha nana A.Gray, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 10: 62 (1874)

Synonyms:
Chamaesaracha nana (A.Gray) A.Gray

Oregon, California, Nevada
73 ORE 76 CAL NEV

1300-1600m

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