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Ourisia microphylla Poepp. & Endl. trib. Angelonieae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOurisia microphylla Poepp. & Endl. trib. Angelonieae
BibliographyNov. Gen. Sp. Pl. 1: 3 (1835)
Native Rangew. Argentina to c. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude800-2200m
Descriptionleaves dense, 4-rowed, ovate, acute, sessile, flowers solitary, axillary and terminal, shortly pedicellate, numerous, ca. 1cm across and with tube 5mm long,
Size5-10cm
Colorpink, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOurisia microphylla f. alba R.Rolfe
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central)
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