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Calceolaria caespitosa Molau  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria caespitosa Molau 
BibliographyNordic J. Bot. 4: 653 (1984)
Native RangePeru (n. Cajamarca)
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks
Altitude3000-3400m
Descriptionleaves erect, lanceolate to elliptic, densely silvery sericeous on both faces, flowers 4-12 in cyme, red punctate, throat white, lower lip obovate, 13mm wide
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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