Malesherbia angustisecta

Malesherbia angustisecta is an endangered member of Malesherbia (Passifloraceae).[1] It is colloquially called clavelina.[2] The first published description of the species dates to 1922[3] and Hermann Harms is accredited with its discovery.[4] It is native to arid and semiarid deserts of Peru.[5][6] It is a pale green woody shrub and has pale pink / white flowers.[7]

Clavelina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Malesherbia
Species:
M. angustisecta
Binomial name
Malesherbia angustisecta
Range of M. angustisecta as of 2023

Malesherbia angustisecta is currently considered endangered due to its restricted distribution.[8][9]

References
  1. Norma, León, Blanca Salinas (2006). Alstroemeriaceae endémicas del Perú (in Spanish). Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos: Instituto de Ciencias Biológicas "Antonio Raimondi". OCLC 1329296013.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. 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.
  3. von L. Diels, Herausgegeben (1921–1924). Notizblatt des Botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin-Dahlem (in German). Vol. 8 (bd.8 ed.). Berlin Germany: Botanisches Museum. p. 210.
  4. "Tropicos | Name - Malesherbia angustisecta Harms". legacy.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  5. Guerrero, Pablo C.; Rosas, Marcelo; Arroyo, Mary T. K.; Wiens, John J. (2013-07-09). "Evolutionary lag times and recent origin of the biota of an ancient desert (Atacama–Sechura)". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 110 (28): 11469–11474. doi:10.1073/pnas.1308721110. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC 3710863. PMID 23798420.
  6. "Malesherbia angustisecta". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  7. Beltrán, Hamilton; Roque Gamarra, Jose Eduardo; Cáceres, César (2018-09-25). "Sinopsis del género Malesherbia (Passifloraceae) en el Perú". Revista peruana de Biología. 25 (3): 229. doi:10.15381/rpb.v25i3.13408. ISSN 1727-9933.
  8. León, B. (2007). "El Libro Rojo de las Plantas Endémicas del Perú" (PDF). Revista Peruana Biol. 2 (13): 407–408.
  9. "Red List of Chilean Terrestrial Vertebrates Edited by Alfonso A. Glade. Chilean Forest Service (CONAF) Av. Bulnes 259, OF 604. Santiago, Chile, 1988, 67 pp., no price given - The Irish Red Data Book. 1. Vascular PlantsT.G.F. Curtis and H.N. McGough. Stationery Office, Dublin (Government Publications Sales Office, Sun Alliance House, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, Ireland), 1988, 168 pp., PB £7.00". Oryx. 23 (3): 174–174. 1989. doi:10.1017/s003060530002295x. ISSN 0030-6053.


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