Calceolaria sclerophylla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sclerophylla
ID:
580627
Status:
valid
Authors:
Molau
Source:
cmp
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 4: 630 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000579959
Common Names
- Sclerophylla Calceolaria
- Silver Calceolaria
- Silver Foxglove
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Calceolaria sclerophylla (also called Leathery Pocketbook Flower, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It has a rosette of leaves and produces yellow, orange, or red flowers. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Calceolaria sclerophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is attractive to bees and butterflies and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calceolaria sclerophylla has yellow, bell-shaped flowers with a purple-brown center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Calceolaria sclerophylla is a species of flowering plant in the Calceolariaceae family. It is native to Chile and Argentina. It is an evergreen perennial that grows to a height of 12-18 inches. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. It can be propagated by seed or by division. It is best to water regularly and fertilize with a balanced liquid fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Calceolaria sclerophylla
Calceolaria sclerophylla can be found in the Andes Mountains of South America.
Calceolaria sclerophylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calceolaria sclerophylla?
Calceolaria sclerophylla
What is the common name of Calceolaria sclerophylla?
Leathery-Leaved Lady's Slipper
What is the natural habitat of Calceolaria sclerophylla?
It is found in moist meadows and open woods in 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
Ulf Molau (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Molau' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:273801-2: 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].