| Family | OROBANCHACEAE |
| Genus species | Castilleja pumila (Benth.) Wedd. |
| Bibliography | Chlor. Andina 1: 61 (1856) |
| Native Range | c. Colombia, Ecuador to n. Argentina |
| Primary Biome | Montane Tropical |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2600-4500m |
| Description | grey pubescent, leaves and floral bracts similar, pinnatisect, segments 3-7, linear, bracts scarlet-red, orange or yellow |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | greenish |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| 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, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Castilleja fissifolia var. pumila (Benth.) Wedd. Castilleja fissifolia ssp. pumila (Benth.) Melch. Castilleja nubigena var. pumila Benth. |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, CLM Colombia, ECU Ecuador, PER Peru) 85 Southern South America (AGE Argentina Northeast, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLN Chile North) |