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Calceolaria hypericina Poepp. ex Benth.  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria hypericina Poepp. ex Benth. 
BibliographyProdr. 10: 222 (1846)
Native Rangec. Chile
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-3000m
Descriptionbranchlets viscid, leaves linear, crowded, 10-25mm long, revolute, coriacous, flowers in small cyme, 1cm long, lower lip vertical
Size10-15cm
Colorlemmon yellow
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
SynonymsFagelia hypericina (Poepp. ex Benth.) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central)
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