Status:
valid
Authors:
Kraenzl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 111: 71 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000579906
Common Names
- Rhacodes Lady's Slipper
- Rhacodes Pocketbook Plant
- Rhacodes Slipperwort
Description
Calceolaria rhacodes (also called Slender 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 rhacodes 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
The flower of Calceolaria rhacodes is yellow with a purple center. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calceolaria rhacodes is a perennial plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in summer.
Where to Find Calceolaria rhacodes
Calceolaria rhacodes can be found in the Andes Mountains of Chile and Argentina.
Calceolaria rhacodes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calceolaria rhacodes?
Calceolaria rhacodes
What is the common name of Calceolaria rhacodes?
Racemose pocketbook
What is the natural habitat of Calceolaria rhacodes?
It is native to the Andes Mountains in Chile
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:41612-2: 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].