Ourisia confertifolia
Ourisia confertifolia Arroyo
Ourisia confertifolia is a flowering plant in the Plantaginaceae family, found in high elevations of the southern South Island of New Zealand. It was described by Mary Kalin Arroyo in 1984. This species is a perennial herb with small, hairy, crenate leaves and flowers that appear singly or in pairs at each node. The corolla tube is smooth and yellow on the inside. It is classified as At Risk - Naturally Uncommon.
Description
Ourisia confertifolia is a small-leaved, perennial rosette herb native to the high elevations of the southern South Island of New Zealand. It is characterized by its hairy, crenate leaves and flowers that occur either singly or in pairs at each node. The corolla tube is smooth and yellow inside. The species was formally described by Mary Kalin Arroyo in 1984 and is currently listed as At Risk - Naturally Uncommon due to its limited distribution and population size.
Distribution
New Zealand South
