Malesherbia splendens is a subshrub native to the Lurín river basin of the Andean region of Peru.[1][2] It is found at altitudes of 2100-3000m.[2] It can grow up to 1 meter tall and has yellow/green flowers.[2][3] It has low genetic diversity, potentially due to its small species range.[4] It is currently classified as endangered due to low genetic diversity and diminishing species boundary due to the expansion of goat farming.[3]
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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. splendens
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| Binomial name | |
| Malesherbia splendens | |
References edit
- ^ "Malesherbia splendens Ricardi | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ a b c 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): 229–240. doi:10.15381/rpb.v25i3.13408. ISSN 1727-9933.
- ^ a b León, Blanca (2006). "Malesherbiaceae endémicas del Perú". The Peruvian Journal of Biology. 13 (2): 407–408. ISSN 1727-9933.
- ^ Gengler, K. M.; Crawford, D. J. (2000-10-01). "Genetic diversities of four little-known species of Malesherbia (Malesherbiaceae) endemic to the arid inter-Andean valleys of Peru". Brittonia. 52 (4): 303–310. doi:10.2307/2666581. ISSN 1938-436X.