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Calceolaria pinifolia Cav.  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria pinifolia Cav. 
BibliographyIcon. 5: 26 (1799)
Native Rangenw. Argentina to c. & n. Chile
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2600-4300m
Descriptionviscid-glandular, leaves linear, to 5cm, coriaceous, revolute, floral stem erect, with 2-5-flowered cyme, lower lip scaphoid, ca. 14mm long
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsFagelia pinifolia (Cav.) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North)
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