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Definition of ourisia

ourisia

/uːˈrɪs.i.ə/
ou · ri · si · a

Plural:ourisias
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ourisia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any plant of the genus Ourisia, comprising perennial herbs in the plantain family, natively found in alpine and subalpine regions of South America, New Zealand, and Tasmania, and characterized by creeping habits and tubular or bell-shaped flowers.

Example

"The horticulturist successfully cultivated a rare species of ourisia in the shaded, moisture-rich section of the alpine rock garden."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named in the late 18th century by French botanist Philibert Commerson to honor a French governor of the Falkland Islands named Ouris.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ourisia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ourisia
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