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Ourisia muscosa Benth. trib. Angelonieae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOurisia muscosa Benth. trib. Angelonieae
SynonymsOurisia nana Wedd.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3700-5000m
Descriptionstoloniferous, leaves ovate, entire, 1-3mm long, petiole 2-7mm long, flowers solitary, erect, 5mm long, in axils of upper leaves
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite, yellow
Bloomlate summer
Ca
Typerosette, carpet
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
     Western South America (Bolivia , Colombia , Ecuador , Peru )
     Southern South America (Chile North)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PLANTAGINACEAE

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

Synonyms:
Ourisia nana Wedd.

w. South America, n. Chile
83 BOL CLM ECU PER 85 CLN

3700-5000m

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