Family | CALCEOLARIACEAE |
Genus species | Calceolaria crenatiflora Cav. |
Bibliography | Icon. 5: 28 (1799) |
Native Range | s. Argentina to c. & s. Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 0-1000m |
Description | basal leaves to 9cm, petiolate, oblong to obovate, serrate to irregularly lobate, flowers 25-28mm long, in cyme, lower lip crenate-lobate |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | red, yellow |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Calceolaria anomala Pers. Calceolaria cunninghamii Vatke Calceolaria discolor Graham ex C.Morren Calceolaria hollermayeri Kränzl. Calceolaria knypersliensis Steud. Calceolaria mirabilis Knowles & Westc. Calceolaria pendula Sweet Fagelia crenatiflora (Cav.) Kuntze |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South) |