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
Conservation status
VU (MMA)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Passifloraceae
Genus:	Malesherbia
Species:	M. tenuifolia
Binomial name
Malesherbia tenuifolia D.Don
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.