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Ourisia chamaedrifolia Benth. trib. Angelonieae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOurisia chamaedrifolia Benth. trib. Angelonieae
BibliographyProdr. [A.P.de Candolle] 10: 493 (1846)
Native Rangenw. Venezuela to w. South America
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland and scree
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
Typeperennial
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
SynonymsOurisia chamaedrifolia var. elegans Wedd.
Ourisia rupicola Wedd.
Territory8 Southern America
     82 Northern South America (VEN Venezuela)
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, CLM Colombia, ECU Ecuador, PER Peru)
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