Ourisia muscosa
Ourisia muscosa Benth.
Ourisia muscosa is a flowering plant in the Plantaginaceae family, native to the páramo habitats of the Tropical Andes in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. First described by George Bentham in 1846, this species is characterized by its small, perennial, and creeping growth habit. It has tightly clustered leaves and solitary flowers with a regular calyx and corolla. The calyx is glandular-hairy, while the corolla is glabrous and white externally, with a yellow and hairy interior.
Description
Ourisia muscosa is a small, perennial herb found in the páramo ecosystems of the Tropical Andes. It grows in regions including Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena, Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados, and other parts of Colombia, as well as in Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. The plant has entire, tightly clustered leaves that are sometimes opposite. Its flowers are solitary, with two floral bracts that cover the calyx. The calyx is covered in tiny glandular hairs, while the corolla is smooth and white on the outside and yellow with hairs on the inside. This species is part of the genus Ourisia, which is native to South America.
Distribution
Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena · Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados · Boyacá, Caldas, Meta, Tolima · Sumapaz · Bolivia · Chile North · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru
Synonyms
Ourisia nana
