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Benthamiella is a genus of low, cushion-forming or matted plants in the nightshade family, native to Patagonia in southern South America. Its commonly cultivated species, such as B. patagonica, are grown for their small tubular white or pale yellow flowers and do best in full sun and well-drained soil.
Benthamiella is a genus of plants in the family Solanaceae, native to Patagonia in southern South America. Its species have been described as "attractive, small, cushion plants".
As of 2015, four species were in cultivation: B. azorella, B. longifolia, B. nordenskioldii and B. patagonica. The last of these grows and flowers well.
The genus is found only in Patagonia, split between Argentina and Chile, with the most species (nine) being found in the Argentine province of Santa Cruz.
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