Malesherbia solanoides is a subshrub native to the Atacama region of Chile.

[3] Variety oblongifolia is found in the Paipote and San Andrés Ravines at altitudes above 1000 m.[4] It has white flowers similar to those of var.

rugusa as it has white flowers; it differs from oblongifolia as it has yellow dense matted hairs on its vegetative tissues.

rugosa is only found in the Copiapó river valley in the Atacama region of Chile.

solanoides, only differing in its relatively rough oily leaves and smaller floral cup.

rugosa are typically light blue with large petals.

[11] It is found at altitudes of 500 - 1200 m.[11] It grows up to 80cm tall and has light blue to violet flowers.