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Calceolaria alba Ruiz & Pav.  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria alba Ruiz & Pav. 
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude0-1200m
Descriptiondensely branched, densely leafy, viscid, glabrous, leaves linear, sessile and acute, 5cm long, flowers in cylindrical thyrsus, both lips orbiculate, subconnate
Size40-80cm
Colorwhite, yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Western South America (Peru )
     Southern South America (Chile Central)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CALCEOLARIACEAE

Calceolaria alba Ruiz & Pav. Fl. Peruv. [Ruiz & Pavon] 1: 19 (1798)

Synonyms:
Fagelia alba (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze

Calceolaria bridgesii Kuntze
Calceolaria palpe Steud. & Hochst. ex Benth.

Peru, c. Chile
83 PER 85 CLC

0-1200m

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