Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
arachnoidea
ID:
579914

Status:
valid

Authors:
Graham

Source:
cmp

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh New Philos. J. 1828(Sept.): 371 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000579246



Common Names

  • Spiderweb Calceolaria
  • Spiderweb Lady's Purse
  • Spiderweb Pocketbook Plant


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Description

Calceolaria arachnoidea (also called Spider Calceolaria, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a sprawling habit and grows up to 30 cm in height. Its leaves are ovate and its flowers are yellow or orange. It grows in moist soils in open areas, such as meadows, grasslands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Calceolaria arachnoidea is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower arrangements. It is also used to make herbal teas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Calceolaria arachnoidea sub. nubigena (Poepp.) C.Ehrh.
Calceolaria arachnoidea sub. arachnoidea

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tillandsia grisebachiana has small, yellow flowers with a red center. The seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin, green leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calceolaria arachnoidea is an evergreen perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny location. It can be grown from seed in spring or summer, and can also be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Calceolaria arachnoidea

Calceolaria arachnoidea can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.

Calceolaria arachnoidea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calceolaria arachnoidea?

Calceolaria arachnoidea

What is the common name of Calceolaria arachnoidea?

Spider pocketbook

What is the natural habitat of Calceolaria arachnoidea?

Calceolaria arachnoidea is native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia

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

Robert Graham (1786-1845): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Graham' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:800167-1: 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].