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Ourisia chamaedrifolia Benth. trib. Angelonieae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOurisia chamaedrifolia Benth. trib. Angelonieae
SynonymsOurisia rupicola Wedd.
Habitatsnow patches
Altitude2500-5000m
Descriptionrooting, leaves narrowly ovate to oblong-spathulate, 5-10mm, subcrenate, petiolate, inflorescence axillary, flowers 10-15mm long, tube rose
Size5-10cm
Colorpink, purple, red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecarpet
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Northern South America (Venezuela )
     Western South America (Bolivia , Colombia , Ecuador , Peru)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PLANTAGINACEAE

Ourisia chamaedrifolia Benth., Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 10: 493 (1846)

Synonyms:
Ourisia chamaedrifolia elegans Wedd.
Ourisia rupicola Wedd.

nw. Venezuela, w. South America
82 VEN 83 BOL CLM ECU PER

2500-5000m

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