Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
percaespitosa
ID:
580491

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wooden

Source:
cmp

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Bot. La Lib. 4: 15 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000579823

Common Names

  • Percaespitosa Slipper Flower
  • Percaespitosa Lady's Slipper
  • Percaespitosa Pocketbook Plant

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Description

Calceolaria percaespitosa (also called Tufted Slipperwort, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows in moist areas, such as along streams and in wet meadows, and is characterized by its yellow flowers and tufted leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Calceolaria percaespitosa is used as an ornamental plant for its bright yellow flowers and attractive foliage. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calceolaria percaespitosa 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 percaespitosa

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

Calceolaria percaespitosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calceolaria percaespitosa?

Calceolaria percaespitosa

What is the common name of Calceolaria percaespitosa?

Peruvian Pocketbook Plant

What is the natural habitat of Calceolaria percaespitosa?

It is native to Peru

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

Helen A. Wooden: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wooden' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:800533-1: 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].