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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Malesherbia |
| Species: | M. paniculata |
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| Malesherbia paniculata D.Don | |
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Malesherbia paniculata is perennial subshrub native to the Atacama, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, and O'Higgins regions of Chile. It can be found at elevations of up to 2600m to sea level. It was originally described in 1827 by D. Don.
Phenotypically, M. paniculata is extremely similar to sister species M. linearifolia. Though they are distinguishable by their leaves. Additionally, they differ in their species range.
References
- "Malesherbia paniculata D.Don | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- "Malesherbia paniculata D. Don - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Malesherbia paniculata D. Don | The Endemic Plants of Chile". chileanendemics.rbge.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- "Instituto de Botánica Darwinion". www.darwin.edu.ar. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ Bull-Hereñu, Kester (2020). "Notas acerca de la nueva clasificación de Malesherbia Ruiz & Pav. (Passifloraceae) para Chile". Chloris Chilensis. 32 (2): 1–33 – via Research Gate.
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| Malesherbia paniculata | |