Description and images of Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. corymbosa (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. corymbosa (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. corymbosa

V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 10 08, 2006

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Species:	*Calceolaria corymbosa Ruiz & Pav.* ssp. corymbosa**
Family:	Scrophulariaceae
Order:	Scrophulariales
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Record:	0445
	About 94 Calceolaria in Chile and 40 in our data base.
	About 159 Scrophulariaceae in Chile and 72 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height: 45 cm. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. corymbosa (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. corymbosa

V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 10 08, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Yellow, 2 petals

Height: 45 cm.

Image of Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. corymbosa (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. corymbosa

V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 10 08, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. corymbosa (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. corymbosa

V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 10 08, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. corymbosa (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. corymbosa

V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 10 08, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).