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Malesherbia laraosensis is a member of Malesherbia (Passifloraceae) described in 2014 by Hamilton Beltran and Maximilian Weigend.[1][2] It is the only member of the genus known to inhabit Laraos, Peru.[1][3] It is described as a small shrub, with branch lengths up to 15 cm long, these features make it morphologically distinct from other Peruvian members of the genus. It has orange flowers with red tips, and flowers from May - July.

References

  1. ^ a b Beltran, Hamilton; Weigend, Maximilian (2014-06-18). "A new species of Malesherbia (Passifloraceae Subfam. Malesherbioideae) from Peru". Phytotaxa. 172 (3): 285. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.172.3.11. ISSN 1179-3163.
  2. ^ "Malesherbia laraosensis H.Beltrán & Weigend | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  3. ^ Beltrán, Hamilton (2018-08-31). "Catálogo de flora vascular del distrito de Laraos (Yauyos, Lima)". Arnaldoa. 25 (2). doi:10.22497/arnaldoa.252.25214. S2CID 92410365.


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