Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
parviflora
ID:
580472

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gillies ex Benth.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 10: 207 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000579804

Common Names

  • Lady's Slipper
  • Pouch Flower
  • Pocketbook Plant

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Synonyms

  • Calceolaria parviflora glabra Kuntze [unknown]
  • Calceolaria parviflora viscosa Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Calceolaria parviflora (also called Slipperwort, Lady's Purse, and Pocketbook Flower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Chile. It grows up to 30 cm in height and has yellow flowers with a pocket-shaped calyx. It grows in moist, shady places in the temperate forests of Chile.

Uses & Benefits

Calceolaria parviflora is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used medicinally, as it has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Calceolaria parviflora has yellow flowers with a five-lobed corolla. Seed: Calceolaria parviflora has small, black, glossy seeds. Seedlings: Calceolaria parviflora seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calceolaria parviflora is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by division of the rootstock. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is best to water regularly and fertilize every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Calceolaria parviflora

Calceolaria parviflora is native to the Andes mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

Calceolaria parviflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calceolaria parviflora?

Calceolaria parviflora

What is the common name of Calceolaria parviflora?

Small-flowered Calceolaria

What is the natural habitat of Calceolaria parviflora?

It is native to South America and is found in moist forests and grasslands.

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

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
John Gillies (1792-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gillies' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:800520-1: 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].