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Calceolaria alba Ruiz & Pav.  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria alba Ruiz & Pav. 
BibliographyFl. Peruv. 1: 19 (1798)
Native Rangesc. Chile
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky 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
SynonymsCalceolaria bridgesii Kuntze
Calceolaria palpe Steud. & Hochst. ex Benth.
Calceolaria palpe var. alliacea Phil.
Fagelia alba (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central)
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