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Ourisia alpina Poepp. & Endl. trib. Angelonieae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOurisia alpina Poepp. & Endl. trib. Angelonieae
BibliographyNov. Gen. Sp. Pl. 1: 3 (1835)
Native Rangew. Argentina to Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatbogs, marshes
Altitude1000-2700m
Descriptionleaves hirsute, petiolate, ovate, at base cordate, crenate, flowers on hirsute stem, subpendent, tubular, bilabiate, in open raceme
Size7-25cm
Colorpink, red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationvery moist to boggy, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOurisia alpina var. glabra Phil.
Ourisia alpina var. pallens (Poepp. & Endl.) Benth.
Ourisia pallens Poepp. & Endl.
Ourisia rancoana Phil.
Ourisia rosea Phil.
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South)
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