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Calceolaria luxurians Witasek  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria luxurians Witasek 
BibliographyOesterr. Bot. Z. 56: 14 (1906)
Native Rangew. Argentina to c. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-2100m
Descriptionleaves only basal, shortly petiolate, oval, serrate, rugose, grey sericeous, thick, floral scapes lanate, flowers of 4, corolla 8-12mm, glabrous, emaculate
Size10-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCalceolaria biflora var. obtusifolia (Kunze ex Walp. & Schauer) Clos
Calceolaria cana var. pannosa (Phil.) Reiche
Calceolaria filicaulis ssp. luxurians (Witasek) C.Ehrh.
Calceolaria obtusifolia Kunze ex Walp. & Schauer
Calceolaria pannosa Phil.
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central)
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