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Calceolaria uniflora Lam.  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria uniflora Lam. 
BibliographyTabl. Encycl. 1: 52 (1791)
Native Ranges. Argentina to s. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude0-500m
Descriptionleaves pale green, ovate, glabrous, dentate, nervation hirsute, flowers solitary, large, maroon-brown variegate on lower lip
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCalceolaria darwinii Benth.
Calceolaria minima Witasek
Calceolaria monanthos Poir.
Calceolaria nana Sm.
Calceolaria uniflora var. darwinii (Benth.) Witasek
Calceolaria uniflora var. minima (Witasek) Reiche
Calceolaria uniflora var. silvestris Skottsb.
Fagelia darwinii (Benth.) Kuntze
Fagelia nana (Sm.) Kuntze
Fagelia uniflora (Lam.) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLS Chile South)
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