Calceolaria comulcana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
comulcana
ID:
1595812
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Romero, Bussmann & Puppo
Source:
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Novon 25: 319 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1200034963
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Calceolaria comulcana (also called Comulcan Slipperwort, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 0.5 m high. It is native to South America and is found in moist, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Calceolaria comulcana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its medicinal properties. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calceolaria comulcana has small, yellow flowers that appear in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a silvery sheen.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Calceolaria comulcana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA zones 8-11.
Where to Find Calceolaria comulcana
Calceolaria comulcana can be found in wet areas of Central and South America.
Calceolaria comulcana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calceolaria comulcana?
Calceolaria comulcana
What is the common name of Calceolaria comulcana?
Comulcana Calceolaria
What is the family of Calceolaria comulcana?
Scrophulariaceae
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:77167360-1: 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].