![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Malesherbia_linearifolia.jpg/640px-Malesherbia_linearifolia.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Malesherbia linearifolia
Species of flowering plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6a/M.linearifolia_Bot._Mag._61_%281834%29.jpg/640px-M.linearifolia_Bot._Mag._61_%281834%29.jpg)
Quick Facts Malesherbia linearifolia, Scientific classification ...
Malesherbia linearifolia | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Passifloraceae |
Genus: | Malesherbia |
Species: | M. linearifolia |
Binomial name | |
Malesherbia linearifolia | |
Synonyms | |
Close
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]