Ourisia integrifolia
Ourisia integrifolia R.Br.
Ourisia integrifolia, described by Robert Brown in 1810, is a flowering plant in the Plantaginaceae family and is endemic to Tasmania. It is a perennial, rhizomatous herb with mostly glabrous leaves that are ovate to broadly ovate and crenate or notched. The flowers are typically solitary or in pairs at each node, with a regular calyx and a white, sub-regular corolla that has a yellow, glabrous interior.
Description
Ourisia integrifolia, commonly known as mountain whitebell, is a species native to Tasmania. It was first described by Robert Brown in 1810. This herbaceous plant is perennial and rhizomatous, with leaves that are mostly glabrous but may have some non-glandular hairs. The leaves are ovate to broadly ovate and have crenate or notched margins. The flowers are usually found singly or in pairs at each node of the inflorescence, featuring a regular calyx and a white corolla that is nearly regular in shape. The corolla tube is yellow on the inside and smooth. The plant is part of the Plantaginaceae family.
Distribution
Tasmania
