Malesherbia corallina explained

Malesherbia corallina, a member of Malesherbia (Passifloraceae), is a subshrub native to the deserts and dry shrubland of Tarapacá Chile.[1] It was originally identified in 2003 by Mélica Muñoz-Schick and Pinto, and is considered very rare with less than 20 plants documented.[2]

It has bright red flowers, velvety leaves, is gray with numerous stems, and can grow to be 40 cm tall.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Malesherbia corallina Muñoz-Schick & R.Pinto Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2022-11-16 . Plants of the World Online . en.
  2. Muñoz-Schick . Melica . Pinto . Rachel . 2003 . New species of malesherbia for the flora of Chile: malesherbia corallina m. Munoz et r. pinto (malesherbiaceae) . Bulletin of the National Museum of Natural History . Chile . 52 . 45–49.
  3. Web site: Malesherbia corallina M. Muñoz & R. Pinto The Endemic Plants of Chile . 2022-11-16 . chileanendemics.rbge.org.uk.

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