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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria polifolia Hook. 
BibliographyBot. Mag. 56: t. 2897 (1829)
Native Rangec. Chile
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-2300m
Descriptionshortly grey-white hirsute, leaves obtuse, broadly ovate-oblong, to 15mm long, with short, winged petiole, flowers numerous, both lips alike, ca. 4mm long
Size20-40cm
Colorbright yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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 algarrobensis Phil.
Calceolaria spatellifolia Kraenzl.
Fagelia polifolia (Hook.) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central)
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