Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
ascendens
ID:
579925

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Bot. Reg. 14: t. 1215 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000579257

Common Names

  • Ascending Calceolaria
  • Ascending Lady's Purse
  • Ascending Pocketbook Plant

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Synonyms

  • Fagelia adscendens Kuntze [deprecated]

Description

Calceolaria ascendens (also called Climbing Slipper Flower, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Chile and Argentina. It has yellow and purple flowers and grows in rocky areas and dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Calceolaria ascendens is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower arrangements. It is also used to make herbal teas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Calceolaria ascendens sub. glandulifera (Witasek) C.Ehrh.
Calceolaria ascendens sub. pristiphylla (Phil.) C.Ehrh.
Calceolaria ascendens sub. ascendens

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calceolaria ascendens is yellow and bell-shaped. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calceolaria ascendens 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 ascendens

Calceolaria ascendens is native to the Andes mountains in South America, particularly in Chile and Argentina.

Calceolaria ascendens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calceolaria ascendens?

Calceolaria ascendens

What is the common name of Calceolaria ascendens?

Ascending pocketbook

What is the natural habitat of Calceolaria ascendens?

Calceolaria ascendens 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

John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:41224-2: 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].