Oreopolus glacialis
Botanical Information
Family | Rubiaceae |
Genus | Oreopolus |
Species | glacialis |
Synonyms | Cruckshankia glacilis |
Category | Perennials |
Origin | Endemic to southern Argentina and Chile. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Spread | 1 m |
Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | Via seed. |
Notable Specimens | Tierra del Fuego Region. |
Habitat | Found growing in sand and volcanic conditions because of its long taproot, growing from close to sea level to 3000 m. |
Flower Description | Sessile clusters of small, five petaled yellow to pale cream flowers with a dark orange-yellow centre. |