Ourisia serpyllifolia
Ourisia serpyllifolia Benth.
Ourisia serpyllifolia is a flowering plant in the Plantaginaceae family, native to the Andes of central Chile. It was first described by George Bentham in 1846. This perennial plant is many-branched, suffruticose, and features toothed, opposite leaves. The flowers are solitary, with a regular calyx and corolla, both covered in glandular hairs. The corolla is violet with a yellow, hairy interior.
Description
Ourisia serpyllifolia is a small, showy, perennial plant found in central Chile. It is characterized by its many-branched, suffruticose growth and toothed, opposite leaves. The flowers are solitary, with a regular calyx and corolla, both bearing tiny glandular hairs. The corolla is violet in color, with a yellow, hairy interior. The species was described by George Bentham in 1846 and is part of the Plantaginaceae family.
Distribution
Chile Central
Synonyms
Ourisia melospermoides
