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Calceolaria araucana Phil.  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria araucana Phil. 
BibliographyLinnaea 29: 33 (1857)
Native Ranges. Argentina to sc. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and woods
Descriptionpubescent, stems leafy, leaves sessile, ovate or oblong, acute, dentate, upper leaves ovate, entire, flowers numerous in corymb, corolla 8-12mm long
Size30-55cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCalceolaria dentata ssp. araucana (Phil.) C.Ehrh.
Calceolaria laetevirens Kraenzl.
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South)
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