| Lampaya | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Malesherbia |
| Species: | M. ardens |
| Binomial name | |
| Malesherbia ardens J.F.Macbr. | |
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| Range of M. ardens as of 2023 | |
Malesherbia ardens, a member of Malesherbia (Passifloraceae), is a shrub with red flowers, colloquially called Lampaya. [1]
M. ardens is a shrub that can reach heights of 0.5meters. [2] Its stems are covered in soft gray hairs. [2] Its leaves are small and form clusters. [2]
M. ardens has red tubular flowers. [3]
The oldest known record of M. ardens dates 1927 in the 4th volume of the Field Columbian Museums' Botanical series. [2] James Francis Macbride is accredited with its discovery. [2]
The specimen from which this species was described originated from a dry ravine in the hills southeast of Moquegua. [2]
M. ardens is used traditionally to treat colds, coughs, bronchitis, and asthma. [4] The dried plant is boiled with Contilo, Arabisca and Huamanripa and drank three times a day. [4]
M. ardens is native to the arid deserts [5] of Southern Peru, [6] though it can be found in the northern regions of the country. [7] It has been identified in the General Sánchez Cerro, Mariscal Nieto, and Jorge Basadre provinces. [3] It is found at altitudes of 1300 - 2800 meters. [3]
As of 2007, M. ardens is classified as endangered. [8]
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