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Ourisia muscosa Benth. trib. Angelonieae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOurisia muscosa Benth. trib. Angelonieae
BibliographyProdr. [A.P.de Candolle] 10: 493 (1846)
Native Rangew. South America to n. Chile
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3700-5000m
Descriptionstoloniferous, leaves ovate, entire, 1-3mm long, petiole 2-7mm long, flowers solitary, erect, 5mm long, in axils of upper leaves
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite, yellow
Bloomlate summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOurisia nana Benth.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, CLM Colombia, ECU Ecuador, PER Peru)
     85 Southern South America (CLN Chile North)
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