Malesherbia splendens
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| Moro | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Malesherbia |
| Species: | M. splendens |
| Binomial name | |
| Malesherbia splendens | |
Malesherbia splendens is a shrub in the genus Malesherbia.[1] It is colloquially known as Moro, Fox Tail, and Veronica.[2]
Morphology
Malesherbia splendes is a shrub with a woody trunk that can grow up to 1.5-2 meters high.[3] It has densely leafy 50-95 cm long branches.[3] The plant produces "numerous" immature seeds, these are fovelated with fine long ribs.[3]
Flower morphology
Flowers are found in the axil of lesser leaves.[3] They are tubular and yellow or pale green.[2][4] Sepals are 9-10mm long, triangular, and end with a thick glandular hair.[3] Stamen are exserted with 45-48mm long filaments and 3-.52mm long anthers.[3] Pollen grains are 67-83x40-49mic.[3] Styles are longer than stamen, approximately 50-52mm long with small obconical stigmas.[3]
Genetics
It has low genetic diversity, potentially due to its small species range.[5]
Taxonomy
Malesherbia splendes was originally described in 1965 by Ricardi.[3] The specimens from which this species was originally described were found in the Langa district, Santa Eulalia Valley, and between Asnapuqio and Buena vista.[3] It is readily distinguished from other members of Malesherbia by its flowers.[3]