Calceolaria pulverulenta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pulverulenta
ID:
580545
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ruiz & Pav.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1798
Citation Micro:
Fl. Peruv. 1: 19 (1798)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000579877
Common Names
- Powdery Lady's Slipper
- Powdery Pocketbook Plant
- Powdery Slipperwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Calceolaria pulverulenta (also called Lady's Purse, Pocketbook Plant, and Slipper Flower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a rosette of leaves and yellow or orange flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Calceolaria pulverulenta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders, as an antiseptic, and as an anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Calceolaria pulverulenta is yellow or orange in color, with a five-lobed corolla. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
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Calceolaria pulverulenta is a perennial plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or by cuttings taken in summer. It can also be propagated from seed, although this is not as reliable.
Where to Find Calceolaria pulverulenta
Calceolaria pulverulenta can be found in the Andes Mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Calceolaria pulverulenta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calceolaria pulverulenta?
Calceolaria pulverulenta
What is the common name of Calceolaria pulverulenta?
Pulverulent Pocketbook Plant
What is the natural habitat of Calceolaria pulverulenta?
It is native to the Andes Mountains in Chile and Argentina
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
Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1816): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz' in the authors string.
José Antonio Pavón (1754-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pav.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:273789-2: 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].