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Ourisia colensoi Hook.f. trib. Angelonieae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOurisia colensoi Hook.f. trib. Angelonieae
BibliographyHandb. N. Zeal. Fl. 1: 218 (1864)
Native RangeNew Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionrooting, leaves 1-3cm, ovate, shallowly crenate-dentate, shortly appresed hirsute, narrowly petiolate, floral stems with 2-3 whorls of bract, flowers 15-20mm long
Size15-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (NZS New Zealand South)
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