

Osbeckia
Botanical name: Osbeckia
Osbeckia
Botanical name: Osbeckia


Species of Osbeckia


Osbeckia opipara
Osbeckia opipara is a popular plant in Ayurvedic, traditional Indian culture, and is easily recognizable by the bright lavender flowers. It is cultivated as a garden plant in temperate climates.

Starry osbeckia
Starry osbeckia includes 11 species. Starry osbeckia are native to Asia and Australasia.

Chinese osbeckia
Chinese osbeckia is a rare flowering plant sometimes sold as an ornamental. It acts as a host plant to certain fungal species, some of which are still being identified, but which appear to have a non-harmful, symbiotic relationship with chinese osbeckia. Though it is not yet considered endangered, this plant is slowly being crowded out in its native range by invasive plants.




Scientific Classification
