Malesherbia lirana is a perennial herb whose native range is from Argentina and Chile.

[1] The species has racemose inflorescences that are 2 - 3.9 cm in size and cream colored petals.

lirana as it's taller, has oblong shaped leaves, produces multiple flowers per stem, and its flowers have a shorter yellow corona.

[8] Variety subglabrifolia is found in the Mendoza, in Andean areas between elevations of 2300 and 2500.

It is toxic to cattle and goat, when ingested the livestock will die.