Gratiola peruviana
Gratiola peruviana L.
Gratiola peruviana, a small perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae family, is native to South America and Australasia. It features pink or white tubular flowers with red-purple internal stripes, followed by ovoid capsules up to 7mm long. The plant reaches 10–30 cm in height and has opposite, ovate, shallowly toothed leaves that clasp the stem.
Description
Gratiola peruviana is a member of the Plantaginaceae family and was first described by L. in 1753. It is found in regions including Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and parts of Australia. The plant has a compact growth habit, with flowering stems that produce distinctive tubular flowers. Its leaves are opposite, ovate, and have shallow teeth along the margins. The species is adapted to a range of habitats across its native distribution.
Distribution
BR · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Sumapaz · Argentina Northeast · Bolivia · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Chile Central · Chile North · Chile South · New South Wales · Paraguay · Queensland · South Australia · Tasmania · Uruguay · Victoria · Western Australia
Synonyms
Gratiola glabraGratiola latifoliaGratiola peruviana var. pusillaGratiola peruviana var. uliginosaGratiola uruguayensisGratiola peruviana var. peruvianaStemodia glabra
