Malesherbia tocopillana explained

Malesherbia tocopillana is a subshrub native to Tocopilla, Antofagasta Chile.[1] [2] It is found in costal deserts at altitudes of 150 - 400 m.[3] It reaches heights of 50 cm, has 25 - 65mm long leaves and simple racemes pink flowers.[4] [5] [6] It is considered a very rare plant, with only 9 live individuals documented, as such, it is classified as endangered.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malesherbia tocopillana Ricardi The Endemic Plants of Chile . 2023-01-04 . chileanendemics.rbge.org.uk.
  2. 149919-2 . Malesherbia tocopillana . 5 January 2023.
  3. Bull-Hereñu . K . 2020 . The genus Malesherbia Ruiz & Pav. (Passifloraceae) in Chile. . Phytotaxa . 468 . 1 . 1–44. 10.11646/phytotaxa.468.1.1 . 226332075 .
  4. Web site: FICHA DE ANTECEDENTES DE ESPECIE Malesherbia tocopillana . Classification according to state of conservation.
  5. Web site: malesherbia tocopillana:figuras 3 a y b . 2023-01-04 . www.chlorischile.cl.
  6. Bull-Hereñu . Kester . Ronse De Craene . Louis P. . 2020-07-08 . Ontogenetic Base for the Shape Variation of Flowers in Malesherbia Ruiz & Pav. (Passifloraceae) . Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution . 8 . 202 . 10.3389/fevo.2020.00202 . 2296-701X. free .

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