Malesherbia lirana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lirana
ID:
1076798
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gay
Source:
tro
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Fl. Chil. 2: 422 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076136
Common Names
- Malesherbia lirana
- Lirana Malesherbia
- Lirana Malesherbia
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Malesherbia lirana (also called Lirana, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 7 meters tall. It is native to South America and is found in dry forests, scrublands, and rocky hillsides. It has dark green, lanceolate-shaped leaves and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Malesherbia lirana is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Malesherbia lirana var. bracteata (Phil.) RicardiMalesherbia lirana var. subglabrifolia Kuntze
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Malesherbia lirana has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and thin.
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Malesherbia lirana is native to South America.
Species in the Malesherbia genus
Malesherbia rugosa, Malesherbia multiflora, Malesherbia fasciculata, Malesherbia obtusa, Malesherbia densiflora, Malesherbia deserticola, Malesherbia haemantha, Malesherbia lactea, Malesherbia linearifolia, Malesherbia lirana, Malesherbia solanoides, Malesherbia tubulosa, Malesherbia turbinea, Malesherbia weberbaueri, Malesherbia ardens, Malesherbia scarlatiflora, Malesherbia angustisecta, Malesherbia auristipulata, Malesherbia campanulata, Malesherbia humilis, Malesherbia lanceolata, Malesherbia paniculata, Malesherbia tenuifolia, Malesherbia tocopillana, Malesherbia splendens, Malesherbia arequipensis, Malesherbia corallina, Malesherbia laraosensis, Malesherbia fatimae,
Species in the Passifloraceae family
Adenia kigogoensis, Adenia litoralis, Adenia mcdadeana, Adenia metamorpha, Adenia stylosa, Adenia aculeata, Adenia acuta, Adenia adenifera, Adenia antongilliana, Adenia ballyi, Adenia banaensis, Adenia bequaertii, Adenia boivinii, Adenia cardiophylla, Adenia cissampeloides, Adenia cladosepala, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia crassa, Adenia cynanchifolia, Adenia densiflora, Adenia digitata, Adenia dinklagei, Adenia dolichosiphon, Adenia ecirrosa, Adenia elegans, Adenia ellenbeckii, Adenia epigea, Adenia erecta, Adenia fasciculata, Adenia fernandesiana, Adenia firingalavensis, Adenia fruticosa, Adenia gedoensis, Adenia glauca, Adenia globosa, Adenia globosa, Adenia goetzei, Adenia gracilis, Adenia guineensis, Adenia gummifera, Adenia hastata, Adenia heterophylla, Adenia hondala, Adenia huillensis, Adenia inermis, Adenia isaloensis, Adenia karibaensis, Adenia keramanthus, Adenia kinabaluensis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19400012: Based on the initial data import
Claude Ray (1800-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gay' in the authors string.