Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
ludens
ID:
580356

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kraenzl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 16: 450 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000579688

Common Names

  • Ludens Calceolaria
  • Ludens Lady's Slipper
  • Ludens Pocketbook

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Description

Calceolaria ludens (also called Pouch Flower, Lady's Purse, and Pocketbook Plant, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It has hairy, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers with a pouch-like structure. It is found in high-altitude grasslands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Calceolaria ludens is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calceolaria ludens is yellow in color and has a tubular shape. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and have a yellowish-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calceolaria ludens is a perennial plant that prefers full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or cuttings. It is also self-seeding and can spread easily.

Where to Find Calceolaria ludens

Calceolaria ludens is found in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia.

Calceolaria ludens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calceolaria ludens?

Calceolaria ludens

What is the common name of Calceolaria ludens?

Playful pocketbook plant

What is the natural habitat of Calceolaria ludens?

It is native to the Andes of Peru and Ecuador

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

Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Kraenzlin (1847-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kraenzl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:273762-2: 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].