Ourisia crosbyi
Ourisia crosbyi Cockayne
Ourisia crosbyi is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, native to the South Island of New Zealand. Described by Leonard Cockayne in 1915, it is a perennial herb with large, hairy leaves and showy flowers. The species is found in montane forest habitats and is currently listed as Not Threatened.
Description
Ourisia crosbyi is a perennial, rhizomatous herb with tufted growth and hairy, non-glandular stems. Its ovate, serrate leaves are hairy, and the flowers are arranged in whorls at each node. The calyx is regular, while the corolla is white and irregular, with a yellow corolla tube lined with three rows of yellow hairs. This species is restricted to the South Island of New Zealand and grows in montane forest environments.
Distribution
New Zealand South
Synonyms
Ourisia macphersonii
