Family | CALCEOLARIACEAE |
Genus species | Calceolaria schickendantziana Kraenzl. |
Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 1: 104 (1905) |
Native Range | s. Bolivia to nw. Argentina |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 2000-3800m |
Description | branchlets white hirsute, leaves lanceolate, dentate, 15-45mm, on both faces softly hirsute, lower lip 1-2cm long, rather flattened, upper lip 6mm long, operculate |
Size | 10-50cm |
Color | whitish |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Calceolaria fabrisii Botta & Cabrera |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia) 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest) |