Family | CALCEOLARIACEAE |
Genus species | Calceolaria scapiflora (Ruiz & Pav.) Benth. |
Synonyms | Jovellana scapiflora Ruiz & Pav. |
Calceolaria matthewsii Benth. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3000-4500m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves ovate, 12-40mm, entire to serrate, petiolate, abaxially lanate, flowers solitary, dark purple variegate, both lips equally long |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | rosette, carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CALCEOLARIACEAE
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