Family | CALCEOLARIACEAE |
Genus species | Calceolaria glacialis Wedd. |
Bibliography | Chlor. Andina 2: 143 (1860) |
Native Range | Bolivia to nw. Argentina |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3500-4100m |
Description | leaves oblanceolate to spathulate, 7-25mm, on both faces pilose, white ciliate, flowers solitary, lower lip flattened, suborbiculate, 10-16mm long, horizontal |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | dark yellow |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia) 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest) |