Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Ourisia modesta Diels trib. Angelonieae |
Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 7: 114 (1909) |
Native Range | New Zealand |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | rooting, leaves oval to orbiculate, 3-10mm long, usually glabrous, petiole to 3cm long, sparsely hirsute, flowers of 2, usually terminal, to 8mm long |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 5 Australasia 51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South) |