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Calceolaria tripartita
Scientific Name: Calceolaria tripartita
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
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Calceolaria tripartita
Calceolaria tripartita, also known as Lady's Slipper or Slipper Flower, is a captivating plant belonging to the Calceolariaceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is an annual herb with glandular-hairy and viscid stems.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calceolaria tripartita Ruiz & Pav.
- Family: Calceolariaceae (formerly Scrophulariaceae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Calceolaria parvifolia Wedd.
- Calceolaria celendinensis Lpez Guilln
- Calceolaria tripartita subsp. diversifolia Lpez Guilln
- Taxonomic Rank: Species; Subspecies
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Tropical America.
- Naturalized in various regions, including Western Australia.
- Found in moist localities such as the Western Ghats and evergreen forests.
- Observed in Peru, specifically in the Lima region along the Rio Chillon, above Obrajillo, northeast of Canta, at elevations of 3100-3300 meters.
- Well-distributed in the lomas formations of the department of Lima, Peru.
- Observed in Karnataka, India at Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual herb, typically up to 50 cm tall.
- Stems are often dark reddish.
- Stems are covered with glandular trichomes.
- Leaves are petiolate and usually pinnate or divided.
Quirky Facts
- The name "Calceolaria" comes from the Latin word "calceolus," which means "slipper" or "little shoe," referring to the unique shape of the flower.
Ecological Role
- Currently listed as "Not Threatened."
Further Information
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) database.
- Catalogue of Life: 2012
- Encyclopedia of Life
- World Plants
- Australian Plant Census