Calceolaria parvifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
parvifolia
ID:
580475
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wedd.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1860
Citation Micro:
Chlor. Andina 2: 134 (1860)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000579807
Common Names
- Lady's Slipper
- Pouch Flower
- Pocketbook Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Calceolaria parvifolia (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 parvifolia 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.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Calceolaria parvifolia sub. guentheri (Kraenzl.) MolauCalceolaria parvifolia sub. parvifolia
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Calceolaria parvifolia has yellow flowers with a five-lobed corolla. Seed: Calceolaria parvifolia has small, black, glossy seeds. Seedlings: Calceolaria parvifolia seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
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Calceolaria parvifolia 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 parvifolia
Calceolaria parvifolia is native to the Andes mountains of Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Calceolaria parvifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calceolaria parvifolia?
Calceolaria parvifolia
What is the common name of Calceolaria parvifolia?
Small-leaved Calceolaria
What is the natural habitat of Calceolaria parvifolia?
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
Hugh Algernon Weddell (1819-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wedd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:273779-2: 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].