''Draba malpighiacea'' is a plant species

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to southwestern

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. It is known from only 3 counties: Montezuma,

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, and Hinsdale. It grows on rocky slopes in subalpine conifer forests at elevations of 3000–3500 m.Flora of North America v 7 p 318.
/ref>BONAP (Biota of North America Project) floristic synthesis, ''Draba malpighiacea''
/ref> ''Draba malpighiacea'' is distinguished from all other

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members of the genus by the predominance of malpighiaceous trichomes (hairs straight but attached to the leaf at the middle of the hair). The plant is a perennial with an unbranched stem up to 15 cm high. It has basal leaves up to 2 cm long, and smaller leaves on the stems. Flowers are yellow, up to 12 cm in diameter.

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External links

efloras.org
{{Taxonbar, from=Q15466678 malpighiacea Flora of Colorado