Malesherbia linearifolia
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Malesherbia linearifolia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Passifloraceae |
Genus: | Malesherbia |
Species: | M. linearifolia
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Binomial name | |
Malesherbia linearifolia | |
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Malesherbia linearifolia (vernacular name blue star of cordillera) is a subshrub native to the Coquimbo, Valparaiso, Metropolitana, and O'Higgins regions of Chile.[1][2] It was the first member of Malesherbia to be described, with the original description dating to 1797 by Cavanilles.[3]
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Malesherbia linearifolia is phenotypically very similar to sister species M. paniculata; both grow from a rhizome, have cymose inflorescences, and their flowers are range from light blue to deep purple.[3] They differ in their leaves, M. paniculata has pinnate leaves while M. linearifolia has narrow leaves.[3] They also differ in range.[3]
Malesherbia linearifolia is pollinated by Lasia aenea, Centris chilensis, and Centris cineraria.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Malesherbia linearifolia (Cav.) Poir. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Malesherbia linearifolia (Cav.) Pers. | catalogoplantas.udec.cl". catalogoplantas.udec.cl. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ a b c d Bull-Hereñu, Kester (2020). "Notas acerca de la nueva clasificación de Malesherbia Ruiz & Pav. (Passifloraceae) para Chile". Chloris Chilensis. 32 (2): 1–33 – via Research Gate.
- ^ "Malesherbia linearifolia (Cav.) Poir. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-12-30.