Family | CALCEOLARIACEAE |
Genus species | Calceolaria nubigena Poepp, |
Bibliography | Not. Natur-Heilk. 23: 291 (1829) |
Native Range | c. Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2000-3000m |
Description | leaves oblong-spathulate, entire, grey tomentose, flowers of 2-3, 1-2cm long |
Size | 20-45cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Calceolaria arachnoidea var. lanata Walp. Calceolaria arachnoidea ssp. nubigena (Poepp.) C.Ehrh. Calceolaria arachnoidea var. viridis Benth. |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central) |