Ourisia pygmaea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pygmaea
ID:
1138821
Status:
valid
Authors:
Phil.
Source:
tro
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 29: 27 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138159
Common Names
- Pygmy Ourisia
- Ourisia Pygmaea
- Ourisia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Ourisia pygmaea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ourisia pygmaea has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals and a short, curved tube. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ourisia pygmaea is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist soils and partial shade and can tolerate full sun. It can be grown in USDA zones 5-9.
Where to Find Ourisia pygmaea
Ourisia pygmaea is native to Chile and can be found in the temperate rainforests of the country.
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
Rodolfo Amando Philippi (1808-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Phil.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:806605-1: 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].