Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
fothergillii
ID:
1137315

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aiton

Source:
tro

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Hort. Kew. 1: 30 (1789)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136653

Common Names

  • Calceolaria fothergillii
  • Fothergill's Slipperwort
  • Fothergill's Pocketbook

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Description

Calceolaria fothergillii (also called Fothergill's Calceolaria, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm in height. It has small yellow flowers and is native to South America. It is found in rocky areas, grasslands, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Calceolaria fothergillii is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used as a ground cover. It is known for its ability to tolerate cold temperatures and is also drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calceolaria fothergillii has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calceolaria fothergillii is a perennial herb that is native to India. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and moderate water.

Where to Find Calceolaria fothergillii

Calceolaria fothergillii is native to South America and can be found in moist meadows and woodlands.

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

The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-2691182: Originally associated with wfo-0000579513
The Plant List version 1.1, record: kew-2691182: Originally associated with wfo-0000579513
William Aiton (1731-1793): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aiton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:866453-1: 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].