Ourisia macrophylla
Ourisia macrophylla Hook.
Ourisia macrophylla, described by William Jackson Hooker in 1843, is a flowering plant in the Plantaginaceae family. Endemic to New Zealand, it is found on both the North and South Islands. This species is a perennial herb with large, ovate to heart-shaped leaves and showy flowers arranged in whorls. The flowers have a white, irregular corolla with a yellow tube and three lines of yellow hairs inside. The plant is typically glabrous or hairy and grows in montane to subalpine habitats. It is currently listed as Not Threatened.
Description
Ourisia macrophylla is a rhizomatous, tufted herb in the Plantaginaceae family, native to New Zealand. It is characterized by its large, crenate leaves and flowers that occur in each node. The calyx is regular, and the corolla is white with a yellow interior and three lines of yellow hairs. The plant is commonly hairless but may have non-glandular or glandular hairs. It thrives in montane to subalpine environments and is not considered to be at risk of extinction.
Distribution
New Zealand North · New Zealand South
