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
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