Family | CALCEOLARIACEAE |
Genus species | Calceolaria pennellii Descole & Borsini |
Bibliography | Lilloa 27: 91 (1955) |
Native Range | s. Chile to s. Argentina |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-2500m |
Description | leaves elliptic to ovate, glandular pubescent, flowers with ventricose, spherical lower lip, 20-25mm broad |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | bright yellow |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLS Chile South) |