Calceolaria rariflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rariflora
ID:
580568
Status:
valid
Authors:
Molau
Source:
cmp
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 4: 638 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000579900
Common Names
- Rare-flowered Lady's Slipper
- Rare-flowered Pocketbook Plant
- Rare-flowered Slipperwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Calceolaria rariflora (also called Small-flowered Lady's Slipper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to the Andes mountains of Chile. It has a woody stem and produces yellow flowers with a distinctive pouch-like shape. It typically grows in moist, shady areas and is found in temperate and subtropical climates.
Uses & Benefits
Calceolaria rariflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is attractive to bees and butterflies and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calceolaria rariflora has yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Calceolaria rariflora is a species of flowering plant in the Calceolariaceae family. It is native to Chile and Argentina. It is an evergreen perennial that grows to a height of 12-18 inches. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. It can be propagated by seed or by division. It is best to water regularly and fertilize with a balanced liquid fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Calceolaria rariflora
Calceolaria rariflora can be found in the Andes Mountains of Chile and Argentina.
Calceolaria rariflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calceolaria rariflora?
Calceolaria rariflora
What is the common name of Calceolaria rariflora?
Rare-flowered slipperwort
What is the natural habitat of Calceolaria rariflora?
Calceolaria rariflora is native to the Andes Mountains of South America.
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
Ulf Molau (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Molau' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:273792-2: 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].