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Calceolaria chelidonioides
Scientific Name: Calceolaria chelidonioides
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
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Calceolaria chelidonioides
Calceolaria chelidonioides, commonly known as slipper flower or bedding slipperwort, is a fascinating plant with intriguing botanical and ecological characteristics. It is also referred to as lady's purse or pocketbook plant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calceolaria chelidonioides Kunth
- Family: Calceolariaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Spermatophyta
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Calceolaria tripartita Ruiz & Pav. (in some classifications)
- Calceolaria celendinensis Lpez Guilln
- Calceolaria chelidonioides subsp. serratifolia Lpez Guilln
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Ecuador.
- Naturalized in the hill country above 1650m.
- Found in roadsides and damp grounds.
- Observed in Poolewe, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual plant.
- Reaches a height of approximately 20 cm.
- Pouch-shaped flowers are bright yellow with maroon-speckled throats.
Ecological Information
- Belongs to the order Lamiales (dead-nettles and speedwells).
Other Information
- The plant was described by Karl Sigismund Kunth in 1818.
- It is also found in Peru and Bolivia.
Further Resources
- BSBI List of British & Irish Vascular Plants and Stoneworts
- Encyclopedia of Life
- International Plant Names Index
- The Plant List
- Australian Plant Name Index
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- Tropicos
- Atlas for the British & Irish Flora
- ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium
- Discover Life
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)