Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
pavonii
ID:
580482

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 10: 211 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000579814



Common Names

  • Lady's Slipper
  • Pouch Flower
  • Pocketbook Plant


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Description

Calceolaria pavonii (also called Slipperwort, Lady's Purse, and Pocketbook Flower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Chile. It grows up to 30 cm in height and has yellow flowers with a pocket-shaped calyx. It grows in moist, shady places in the temperate forests of Chile.

Uses & Benefits

Calceolaria pavonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is drought tolerant and has attractive flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Calceolaria pavonii has yellow flowers with a five-lobed corolla. Seed: Calceolaria pavonii has small, black, glossy seeds. Seedlings: Calceolaria pavonii seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calceolaria pavonii is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by division of the rootstock. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is best to water regularly and fertilize every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Calceolaria pavonii

Calceolaria pavonii is native to the Andes mountains of Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.

Calceolaria pavonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calceolaria pavonii?

Calceolaria pavonii

What is the common name of Calceolaria pavonii?

Pavon's slipperwort

What is the natural habitat of Calceolaria pavonii?

Calceolaria pavonii 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

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:41544-2: 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].