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Calceolaria gossypina Benth.  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria gossypina Benth. 
BibliographyProdr. 10: 223 (1846)
Native Rangen. Ecuador
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2000-5200m
Descriptionleaves oblong or linear-lanceolate, obtuse, tapered to short petiole, entire, adaxially glabrous, abaxially lanate, margins revolute, flowers in corymb, corolla glabrous
Size20-35cm
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 erioclada Benth.
Calceolaria tungurahuae Pennell
Fagelia erioclada (Benth.) Kuntze
Fagelia gossypina (Benth.) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (ECU Ecuador)
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