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Malesherbia ardens
Malesherbia ardens, a member of Malesherbia (Passifloraceae), is a shrub with red flowers, colloquially called Lampaya.
From the article Malesherbia ardens on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
M. ardens is a shrub that can reach heights of 0.5meters. Its stems are covered in soft gray hairs. Its leaves are small and form clusters.
Wikipedia: “Morphology”
Range & habitat
M. ardens is native to the arid deserts of Southern Peru, though it can be found in the northern regions of the country. It has been identified in the General Sánchez Cerro, Mariscal Nieto, and Jorge Basadre provinces. It is found at altitudes of 1300 - 2800 meters.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
At the table
M. ardens is used traditionally to treat colds, coughs, bronchitis, and asthma. The dried plant is boiled with Contilo, Arabisca and Huamanripa and drank three times a day.
Wikipedia: “Uses”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Malesherbia ardens in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 563556.