Family | CALCEOLARIACEAE |
Genus species | Calceolaria aconcaguina Phil. |
Bibliography | Anales Univ. Chile 91: 150 (1895) |
Native Range | n. Chile (n. Aconcagua) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-3000m |
Description | basal leaves oval-oblong, 45mm long, serrate, adaxially densely pubescent, flowers in umbel |
Size | 20-25cm |
Color | |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (CLN Chile North) |