Malesherbia_lactea

<i>Malesherbia lactea</i>

Malesherbia lactea

Species of flowering plant

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]

Quick Facts Malesherbia lactea, Scientific classification ...

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.

References

  1. [1]
    "Malesherbia lactea Phil. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
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    "Home". Alpine Garden Society. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  3. [3]
    "Instituto de Botánica Darwinion". www.darwin.edu.ar. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  4. [4]
    Bull-Hereñu, Kester (2020). "NOTAS ACERCA DE LA NUEVA CLASIFICACIÓN DE MALESHERBIA RUIZ & PAV.(PASSIFLORACEAE) PARA CHILE". Chloris Chilensis. 23 (2): 1–33 – via Research Gate.
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    "Malesherbia lactea Phil. var. lactea | catalogoplantas.udec.cl". catalogoplantas.udec.cl. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  6. [6]
    "Malesherbia lactea Phil. var. crassicaulis Bull-Hereñu | catalogoplantas.udec.cl". catalogoplantas.udec.cl. Retrieved 2022-12-30.


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