| Malesherbia | |
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| Malesherbia linearifolia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Subfamily: | Malesherbioideae Burnett |
| Genus: | Malesherbia Ruiz & Pav. |
| Type species | |
| Malesherbia tubulosa Cav.
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| Species | |
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25 species, see text | |
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| Range of Malesherbia as of 2023 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Malesherbia is a genus of flowering plants consisting of 25 species in the Passifloraceae. This is a xerophytic group endemic to the Peruvian and Chilean deserts and adjacent Argentina. The genus is currently recognized by the APG III system of classification in the family Passifloraceae, and is the sole member of the subfamily Malesherbioideae.[1][2]
- ^ Stephens, P.F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/
- ^ "Angiosperm Phylogeny Website". www.mobot.org. Retrieved 2022-10-05.