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Calceolaria andina Benth.  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria andina Benth. 
BibliographyProdr. [A.P.de Candolle] 10: 219 (1846)
Native Rangec. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude800-3000m
Descriptiondensely leafy, leaves oblong to ovate, obtuse, 10cm long, dentate, minutely glandular hirsute, flowers in corymb, 15-18mm long, lower lip narrow
Size20-40cm
Colordark yellow, orange
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny 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 andina var. andicola Reiche
Calceolaria andina var. nana Phil. ex Kraenzl.
Calceolaria andina var. verbascifolia Clos
Calceolaria secunda Witasek
Fagelia andina (Benth.) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central)
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