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Calceolaria crassifolia Phil.  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria crassifolia Phil. 
BibliographyAnales Univ. Chile 43: 532 (1873)
Native Rangesc. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsands and rocks
Altitude0-500m
Descriptionwhite sericeous, leaves broadly ovate, thick, 35mm long, tapered to short petiole, flowers with orbiculate and ventricose lower lip, ca. 1cm long, in cluster up to 10
Size10-15cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCalceolaria valdiviana ssp. crassifolia (Phil.) C.Ehrh.
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central)
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