Malesherbia tenuifolia

Malesherbia tenuifolia is an vulnerable subshrub native to Candarave, Peru and Tarapacá, Chile.[3][2][1] It is found at altitudes of 1550-2400m.[4] It can grow up to 150cm tall, is ashy-green, and has dark red flowers.[3][1]

Malesherbia tenuifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Malesherbia
Species:
M. tenuifolia
Binomial name
Malesherbia tenuifolia
Synonyms[2]
  • Gynopleura tenuifolia (D.Don) M.Roem.
  • Malesherbia pulchra Phil.

References

  1. "FICHA DE ESPECIE CLASIFICADA" (PDF). Classification According to State of Conservation. 2019.
  2. "Malesherbia tenuifolia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  3. León, Blanca (2006). "Malesherbiaceae endémicas del Perú". Revista Peruana de Biologia. 13 (2): 407–408. ISSN 1727-9933.
  4. Beltrán, Hamilton; Roque, José; Cáceres, César (2018). "Sinopsis del género Malesherbia en el Perú". Revista Peruana de Biología. 25 (3): 229–240. doi:10.15381/rpb.v25i3.13408. ISSN 1727-9933. S2CID 92138428.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.