Malesherbia linearifolia
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| Malesherbia linearifolia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Malesherbia |
| Species: | M. linearifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Malesherbia linearifolia | |
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Malesherbia linearifolia (vernacular name blue star of cordillera) is a subshrub endemic to the Coquimbo, Valparaiso, Metropolitana, and O'Higgins regions of Chile.[1][2] It was the first member of Malesherbia to be described, with the original description dating to 1797 by Cavanilles.[3]
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Malesherbia linearifolia is phenotypically very similar to sister species M. paniculata; both grow from a rhizome, have cymose inflorescences, and their flowers are range from light blue to deep purple.[3] They differ in their leaves, M. paniculata has pinnate leaves while M. linearifolia has narrow leaves.[3] They also differ in range.[3]
Malesherbia linearifolia is pollinated by Lasia aenea, Centris chilensis, and Centris cineraria.[4]