Malesherbia scarlatiflora is a shrub native to the pacific slopes of Peru.

[1][2] It grows up to 1 meter tall, has narrow ovate-acuminate leaves, and orange flowers.

[3][4] The genetic diversity of the species is average, based on heterozygosity rates across two populations.

[4] There is strong evidence of geneflow between different populations.

[4] On the basis of low genetic diversity, M. scarlatiflora is currently classified as endangered.