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Calceolaria rotundifolia Kunth  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria rotundifolia Kunth 
BibliographyNov. Gen. Sp. [F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth] 2: 382 (1818)
Native Rangen. Peru
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-2000m
Descriptionstems carnose, thinly pubescent, leaves opposite, petiolate, orbiculate, obtuse, coarsely crenate, pubescent, flowers solitary, pedicellate, sparsely hirsute
Size12-20cm
Coloryellow
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 glechomifolia Kraenzl.
Calceolaria hutchisonii Edwin
Fagelia rotundifolia (Kunth) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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