Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Ourisia fragrans Phil. trib. Angelonieae |
Bibliography | Linnaea 33: 211 (1864) |
Native Range | s. Argentina to s. Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1300-2200m |
Description | viscid-pubescent, leaves in rosettes, ovate, obtuse, 10-15mm, carnose, crenate, tapered to 1cm petiole, floral pedicels axillary, with 1-5 flowers |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLS Chile South) |