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Malesherbia
Malesherbia is a genus of flowering plants consisting of 25 species in the family Passifloraceae. This is a xerophytic plant group native to the Peruvian and Chilean deserts and adjacent Argentina. The genus is currently recognized by the APG III system of classification in the family Passifloraceae, and is the sole member of the subfamily Malesherbioideae.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMalpighiales
- FamilyMalesherbiaceae
via GBIF
Article
9 sectionsContents
- Description
- Flower morphology
- Taxonomy
- Accepted species
- Phylogeny
- Uses
- Medicinal
- Distribution
- References
Malesherbia is a genus of flowering plants consisting of 25 species in the family Passifloraceae. This is a xerophytic plant group native to the Peruvian and Chilean deserts and adjacent Argentina. The genus is currently recognized by the APG III system of classification in the family Passifloraceae, and is the sole member of the subfamily Malesherbioideae.
== Description == left|thumb|307x307px|Malesherbia paniculata Malesherbia is a genus of herbaceous plants and shrubs.