Malesherbia ardens, a member of Malesherbia (Passifloraceae), is a shrub with red flowers, native to the arid deserts[1] of Southern Peru,[2] though it can be found in the northern regions of the country.[3] It is colloquially called Lampaya.[4] The oldest known record of M. ardens dates 1927 in the 4th volume of the Field Columbian Museums' Botanical series.[5] James Francis Macbride is accredited with its discovery.[5]
| Lampaya | |
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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. ardens
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| Binomial name | |
| Malesherbia ardens J.F.Macbr.
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| Range of M. ardens as of 2023 | |
M. ardens has a green woody stem and red tubular flowers.[6] It is used traditionally to treat colds, coughs, bronchitis, and asthma.[7] The dried plant is boiled with Contilo, Arabisca and Huamanripa and drank three times a day.[7]
As of 2007, M. ardens is classified as endangered.[8]
References edit
- ^ Guerrero, Pablo C.; Rosas, Marcelo; Arroyo, Mary T. K.; Wiens, John J. (2013-07-09). "Evolutionary lag times and recent origin of the biota of an ancient desert (Atacama–Sechura)". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 110 (28): 11469–11474. doi:10.1073/pnas.1308721110. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC 3710863. PMID 23798420.
- ^ "Malesherbia ardens J.F.Macbr. [family MALESHERBIACEAE]". JSTOR. June 24, 2010.
- ^ "Malesherbia ardens Macbride". EoL. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Beltrán, Hamilton; Roque, José; Cáceres, César (2018). "Sinopsis del género Malesherbia en el Perú". Revista Peruana de Biología. 25 (3): 229–240. doi:10.15381/rpb.v25i3.13408. ISSN 1727-9933.
- ^ a b Botanical Series (4 ed.). Chicago Illinois: Field Columbian Museum. 1927. p. 117.
- ^ Beltrán, Hamilton; Roque Gamarra, Jose Eduardo; Cáceres, César (2018-09-25). "Sinopsis del género Malesherbia (Passifloraceae) en el Perú". Revista peruana de Biología. 25 (3): 229. doi:10.15381/rpb.v25i3.13408. ISSN 1727-9933.
- ^ a b Bussmann, Rainer W; Glenn, Ashley (2010). "Medicinal plants used in Peru for the treatment of respiratory disorders" (PDF). Rev. Peru. Biol. 17 (2): 331–346.
- ^ León, B (2007). "Malesherbiaceae endémicas del Perú" (PDF). Rev. Peru. Biol. 13 (2): 407–408.