''Malesherbia scarlatiflora'' is a shrub native to the pacific slopes of
Peru
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It grows up to 1 meter tall, has narrow ovate-acuminate leaves, and orange flowers.
The genetic diversity of the species is average, based on heterozygosity rates across two populations.
There is strong evidence of geneflow between different populations.
On the basis of low genetic diversity, ''M. scarlatiflora'' is currently classified as endangered.
References
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Flora of Peru
Plants described in 1913
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