Osyris — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Osyris recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Osyris alba
Osyris alba
Family: Santalaceae
Cultivation
Osyris alba is a plant of dry localities found throughout the Mediterranean. It strongly dislikes wet climates and is also not very cold tolerant, able to withstand short-lived temperatures falling to around -5°c. A parasitic plant.
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Osyris compressa
Osyris compressa
Family: Santalaceae
Cultivation
A plant of arid to moist areas in the tropics and subtropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 2,960 metres. It grows best in areas where the mean annual temperature is within the range 14 - 32°c, and the mean annual rainfall from 300 - 2,120mm. Grows well in sandy soils and a sunny position.
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Osyris lanceolata
Osyris lanceolata
Family: Santalaceae
Cultivation
The plant is found in a range of climates from warm temperate in Europe to higher elevations in the tropics of Africa and Asia. It is found at elevations up to 2,550 metres. The plant grows in areas where the mean annual temperature can range from 14 - 22°c, and the mean annual rainfall from 600 - 1,600mm.
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