Ourisia colensoi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
colensoi
ID:
388776
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1864
Citation Micro:
Handb. N. Zeal. Fl. 1: 218 (1864)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000388108
Common Names
- Colensoi Ourisia
- Colensoi Ourisianthus
- Colensoi Ourisianthus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ourisia colensoi (also called Colenso's Ourisia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Plantaginaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub with leathery, dark green leaves and small, pinkish-white flowers. It is native to New Zealand and is found in rocky and alpine habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ourisia colensoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ourisia colensoi is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and dark green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ourisia colensoi is a small, evergreen shrub native to New Zealand. It can be propagated from cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, moist soil. The seedlings should be kept moist and in a sunny position until established.
Where to Find Ourisia colensoi
Ourisia colensoi is native to New Zealand.
Ourisia colensoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ourisia colensoi?
Ourisia colensoi
What is the common name of Ourisia colensoi?
Colenso's Ourisia
What is the natural habitat of Ourisia colensoi?
It is native to New Zealand and grows in alpine and subalpine areas.
Species in the Ourisia genus
Ourisia integrifolia, Ourisia modesta, Ourisia microphylla, Ourisia macrophylla, Ourisia macrocarpa, Ourisia lactea, Ourisia goulandiana, Ourisia glandulosa, Ourisia crosbyi, Ourisia confertifolia, Ourisia colensoi, Ourisia cockayniana, Ourisia coccinea, Ourisia vulcanica, Ourisia spathulata, Ourisia simpsonii, Ourisia sessilifolia, Ourisia prorepens, Ourisia remotifolia, Ourisia chamaedrifolia, Ourisia caespitosa, Ourisia breviflora, Ourisia alpina, Ourisia ruellioides, Ourisia biflora, Ourisia fragrans, Ourisia melaspermioides, Ourisia muscosa, Ourisia polyantha, Ourisia serpyllifolia, Ourisia fuegiana, Ourisia pygmaea, Ourisia pulchella, Ourisia cotapatensis,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,
References
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:806576-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].