Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Braun & C.D.Bouché
Source:
cmp
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (B, Berolinensis) 1852(App.): 2 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000579245
Common Names
- Aquatic Calceolaria
- Aquatic Lady's Purse
- Aquatic Pocketbook Plant
Description
Calceolaria aquatica (also called Lady's Purse, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a creeping habit and grows up to 40 cm in height. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are yellow or orange. It grows in moist soils in open areas, such as meadows, grasslands, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Calceolaria aquatica is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower arrangements. It is also used to make herbal teas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Calceolaria aquatica is yellow and bell-shaped. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calceolaria aquatica is an evergreen perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny location. It can be grown from seed in spring or summer, and can also be propagated by division in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Calceolaria aquatica
Calceolaria aquatica can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.
Calceolaria aquatica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calceolaria aquatica?
Calceolaria aquatica
What is the common name of Calceolaria aquatica?
Water pocketbook
What is the natural habitat of Calceolaria aquatica?
Calceolaria aquatica is native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia
Species in the Calceolaria genus
Calceolaria oxapampensis,
Calceolaria aconcaguina,
Calceolaria adenanthera,
Calceolaria adenocalyx,
Calceolaria aiseniana,
Calceolaria ajugoides,
Calceolaria alata,
Calceolaria alba,
Calceolaria albotomentosa,
Calceolaria amoena,
Calceolaria andina,
Calceolaria angustiflora,
Calceolaria angustifolia,
Calceolaria anisanthera,
Calceolaria annua,
Calceolaria aperta,
Calceolaria aquatica,
Calceolaria arachnoidea,
Calceolaria arbuscula,
Calceolaria argentea,
Calceolaria ascendens,
Calceolaria asperula,
Calceolaria atahualpae,
Calceolaria auriculata,
Calceolaria australis,
Calceolaria ballotifolia,
Calceolaria barbata,
Calceolaria bartsiifolia,
Calceolaria belophora,
Calceolaria bentae,
Calceolaria bicolor,
Calceolaria bicrenata,
Calceolaria biflora,
Calceolaria bogotensis,
Calceolaria boliviana,
Calceolaria brachiata,
Calceolaria brunellifolia,
Calceolaria buchtieniana,
Calceolaria bullata,
Calceolaria caespitosa,
Calceolaria cajabambae,
Calceolaria calycina,
Calceolaria campanae,
Calceolaria cana,
Calceolaria cataractarum,
Calceolaria cavanillesii,
Calceolaria chaetostemon,
Calceolaria chelidonioides,
Calceolaria chrysosphaera,
Calceolaria collina,
Species in the Calceolariaceae family
Calceolaria oxapampensis,
Calceolaria aconcaguina,
Calceolaria adenanthera,
Calceolaria adenocalyx,
Calceolaria aiseniana,
Calceolaria ajugoides,
Calceolaria alata,
Calceolaria alba,
Calceolaria albotomentosa,
Calceolaria amoena,
Calceolaria andina,
Calceolaria angustiflora,
Calceolaria angustifolia,
Calceolaria anisanthera,
Calceolaria annua,
Calceolaria aperta,
Calceolaria aquatica,
Calceolaria arachnoidea,
Calceolaria arbuscula,
Calceolaria argentea,
Calceolaria ascendens,
Calceolaria asperula,
Calceolaria atahualpae,
Calceolaria auriculata,
Calceolaria australis,
Calceolaria ballotifolia,
Calceolaria barbata,
Calceolaria bartsiifolia,
Calceolaria belophora,
Calceolaria bentae,
Calceolaria bicolor,
Calceolaria bicrenata,
Calceolaria biflora,
Calceolaria bogotensis,
Calceolaria boliviana,
Calceolaria brachiata,
Calceolaria brunellifolia,
Calceolaria buchtieniana,
Calceolaria bullata,
Calceolaria caespitosa,
Calceolaria cajabambae,
Calceolaria calycina,
Calceolaria campanae,
Calceolaria cana,
Calceolaria cataractarum,
Calceolaria cavanillesii,
Calceolaria chaetostemon,
Calceolaria chelidonioides,
Calceolaria chrysosphaera,
Calceolaria collina,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:273687-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].