Family | CALCEOLARIACEAE |
Genus species | Calceolaria heterophylla Ruiz & Pav. |
Bibliography | Fl. Peruv. 1: 16 (1798) |
Native Range | c. Peru (Huánuco) |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 2100-2500m |
Description | leaves ovate, lobate, softly dentate, 4-9cm long, flowers reddish variegate, lower lip 2-3cm long, conspicuosly uncinate and revolute |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Fagelia heterophylla (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (PER Peru) |