Biology:Malesherbia auristipulata
| Malesherbia auristipulata | |
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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. auristipulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Malesherbia auristipulata Ricardi
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Malesherbia auristipulata is a perennial woody shrub in the genus Malesherbia (Passifloraceae).[2] Locally it is called Ají de Zorra.[3] M. auristipulata is commonly found in Northern Chili[4] and rarely in Tacna, Peru.[5] In general, the species range is very restricted as a result M. auristipulata is considered a rare plant.[3][1] It is likely that there are less than 100 individuals left, classifying the species as critically endangered by the local government.[1]
Malesherbia auristipulata synonymous with Malesherbia turbinea J.F. Macbr; though M. auristipulata is the accepted name.[6]
Morphology
Malesherbia auristipulata can grow up to 80 cm tall, it is described as a "woody" plant.[1] Leaves are oblong, older leaves are 35-45 mm long by 8-12 mm wide, while younger leaves are 17-25 mm long by 3-6 mm wide.[1]
The flowers of M. auristipulata are described as having tubes that are wider at the throat than the middle, a narrow corona, and blood red petals.[4][7] They are raceme and range from 4 - 35 cm length.[1] It has a dark stem, nearly black in color.[5]
Medicinal use
The aerial tissues of M. auristipulata secretes a resin like exudate that has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, with higher efficiency when treating infections of gram positive bacteria than gram negative in vitro.[8] Its medicinal use may inspire the propagation, and ultimately salvation, of the species.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Malesherbia auristipulata Ricardi". https://clasificacionespecies.mma.gob.cl/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Malesherbia_auristipulata_16RCE_PAC.pdf.
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ruz, Fernando (2011). Red List of Chilean Terrestrial Flora. Chilean Forest Service (CONAF). https://issuu.com/fernandoruz/docs/libro_rojo_ingles.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Gengler-Nowak, Karla M. (2003). "Molecular Phylogeny and Taxonomy of Malesherbiaceae". Systematic Botany 28 (2): 333–344. ISSN 0363-6445. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3094002.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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. http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/13408.
- ↑ "Malesherbia auristipulata Ricardi — The Plant List". http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/tro-19400029.
- ↑ Bull-Hereñu, Kester; Ronse De Craene, Louis P. (2020). "Ontogenetic Base for the Shape Variation of Flowers in Malesherbia Ruiz & Pav. (Passifloraceae)". Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 8. doi:10.3389/fevo.2020.00202. ISSN 2296-701X.
- ↑ Erazo, Silvia; Negrete Córdova, Rosa; Zaldívar San Román, María Mercedes; Backhouse Erazo, Nadine; Belmonte, E.; Rojas, Oriana; San Martín, Aníbal; Masson Salaué, Lilia et al. (2006) (in en). Active metabolites and biological activities from Malesherbia auristipulata. ISSN 1827-8620. https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/121089.
- ↑ Riedemann, P; Aldunate, G; Teillier, S (2006). "Flora nativa de valor ornamental: identificación y propagación, Chile Zona Norte". Productora Gráfica Andros Limitada, Chile: 404.
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