Malesherbia arequipensis is a herbaceous member of Malesherbia (Passifloraceae) with white flowers.[1] It first described in 1961 by botanist Mario H. Ricardi Salinas[1] and is native to Arequipa and Moquegua.[2] It is the only member of Malesherbia that grows outside of the Andes.[3] It grows up to 15 cm tall and has white flowers.[3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Malesherbia |
| Species: | M. arequipensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Malesherbia arequipensis Ricardi
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| Range of M. arequipensis as of 2023 | |
As of 2006, the species is considered vulnerable in Arequipa, but is not under protection.[2]
Malesherbia arequipensis has been recorded hybridizing with M. ardens, the offspring show intermediate flower sizes, but have coloration similar to M. arequipensis; the offspring are likely sterile on the basis of malformed seeds.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Ricardi, Mario (1961). Gayana. No.1 (in Spanish). Chile, Instituto Central de Biología, Universidad de Concepción, 1961-: Universidad de Concepción. Instituto de Biología. Universidad de Concepción. Instituto Central de Biología. pp. 5–10.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ a b Lion, White (December 2006). "Malesherbiaceae endémicas del Perú" [Malesherbiaceae endemic to Peru]. Revista Peruana de Biologia (in Spanish). 13 (2): 407–408.
- ^ a b Beltran, Hamilton; Weigend, Maximilian (2014). "A new species of Malesherbia (Passifloraceae Subfam. Malesherbioideae) from Peru" (PDF). Phytotaxa. 172 (3): 285–288.
- ^ Limachi, Hibert Huaylla; Tubee, Daniel B. Montesinos; Cordova, Olimpia Llalla; Saavedra, Maria F. Ydme (2020). "Moquegua - Plants of Las Lomas in Moquegua" (PDF). Field Museum. 1267: 1–6.
- ^ Weigend, Maximilian; Jossberger, Thomas; Beltrán, Hamilton (2015-03-17). "Notes on Malesherbia (Passifloraceae) in Peru: a new species from southern Peru, a new record and a first report on interspecific hybridization in Malesherbia". Phytotaxa. 202 (4): 250. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.202.4.2. ISSN 1179-3163.
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