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Calceolaria scabra Ruiz & Pav.  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria scabra Ruiz & Pav. 
BibliographyFl. Peruv. 1: 19 (1798)
Native Rangec. Peru
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2100-3100m
Descriptionglandular-hirsute, leaves ovate to elliptic, 8-18mm, short, broadly petiolate, adaxially white hirsute, crenate, flowers in small, paired cymes, lower lip 15-23mm long
Size10-40cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsFagelia scabra (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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