Malesherbia fasciculata
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| Malesherbia fasciculata | |
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| In Elqui Province, Chile | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Malesherbia |
| Species: | M. fasciculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Malesherbia fasciculata | |
| Synonyms | |
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Gynopleura fasciculata M.Roem. | |
Malesherbia fasciculata is a species of flowering plant in the family Passifloraceae. It is a subshrub endemic to Northern and Central Chile.[1] It is one of the 13 species in the genus Malesherbia that is endemic to Chile.[2]
Morphology
M. fasciculata is described as ashy, with many stems originating from the same root covered in very short hairs.[3] M. fasciculata grows up to 1–2 feet tall and has "leathery" leaves.[4]
Reproduction
The flowers of M. fasciculata are white with red sepals, dark purple anthers, and are globular in shape.[5][6] Flowers bloom in November.[4]
Molecular biology
M. fasciculata was one of the species selected for the 1000 Plant Transcriptome project.[7]
