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Calceolaria umbellata Wedd.  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria umbellata Wedd. 
BibliographyChlor. Andina 2: 142 (1860)
Native Ranges. Bolivia to nw. Argentina
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1500-3700m
Descriptionleaves elliptic to lanceolate, obtuse, 30-75mm long, adaxially softly hirsute, entire, flowers 4-8 in cyme, lower lip horizontal, 7-19mm long
Size5-25cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summe
SynonymsCalceolaria lorentzii Griseb.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia)
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest)
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