Malesherbia lactea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Passifloraceae |
Genus: | Malesherbia |
Species: | M. lactea
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Binomial name | |
Malesherbia lactea | |
Synonyms | |
Malesherbia rosulata Werderm |
Malesherbia lactea is a perennial geophyte native to the La Rioja and San Juan regions of Argentina and the Antofagasta and Atacama regions of Chile. [1] [2] [3] It has ovate leaves that end in a sharp point. [2] Similar to other members of Malesherbia, the flowers are red and white, and tubular in shape. [2] [4]
There are two varieties of M. lactea, var. crassicaulis (Bull-Hereñu) and var. lactea. [1] [4] Variety crassicaulis differs from var. lactea in its thicker and longer stem. It grows at lower altitudes (2700 m) than var. lactea (2500 – 4300 m) and is considered more robust. [4] [5] [6] [3] Variety crassicaulis only grows in Atacama, while var. lactea grows throughout the native range of M. lactea. [5] [6] It is hypothesized that var. lactea differs in ploidy level, though this has not been supported by molecular work. [4]
Variety crassicaulis was originally classified as Malesherbia rosulata.
This article needs additional or more specific
categories. (December 2022) |
Malesherbia lactea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Passifloraceae |
Genus: | Malesherbia |
Species: | M. lactea
|
Binomial name | |
Malesherbia lactea | |
Synonyms | |
Malesherbia rosulata Werderm |
Malesherbia lactea is a perennial geophyte native to the La Rioja and San Juan regions of Argentina and the Antofagasta and Atacama regions of Chile. [1] [2] [3] It has ovate leaves that end in a sharp point. [2] Similar to other members of Malesherbia, the flowers are red and white, and tubular in shape. [2] [4]
There are two varieties of M. lactea, var. crassicaulis (Bull-Hereñu) and var. lactea. [1] [4] Variety crassicaulis differs from var. lactea in its thicker and longer stem. It grows at lower altitudes (2700 m) than var. lactea (2500 – 4300 m) and is considered more robust. [4] [5] [6] [3] Variety crassicaulis only grows in Atacama, while var. lactea grows throughout the native range of M. lactea. [5] [6] It is hypothesized that var. lactea differs in ploidy level, though this has not been supported by molecular work. [4]
Variety crassicaulis was originally classified as Malesherbia rosulata.
This article needs additional or more specific
categories. (December 2022) |