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Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea (Capachito morado)

Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto; Altitude: 2000-2200 m. March 05, 2006

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Latin Name:   Calceolaria arachnoidea Graham
Family:   Scrophulariaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Scrophulariales
Chilean Name:   Capachito morado
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Record:   0035
  About 94 Calceolaria in Chile and 22 in our data base.
  About 159 Scrophulariaceae in Chile and 44 in our data base.

 

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1st Region:
Lat: 18º - 21º
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21º - 26º
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26º - 29º
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29º - 32º
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32º - 33º
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33º- 34º
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34º - 35º
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35º - 36º
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36º - 38º
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38º - 39º
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39º - 44º
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44º - 49º
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49º- 55º
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
The plant tolerates low temperatures (-10º C down to -15º C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).     Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     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).   
Extreme elevation well beyond the timber line
Extreme elevation well beyond the timber line
High elevation close to the timber line
Red, 2 petals   Blue, 2 petals      Perennial     

 

Endemic    Frequent

Height: 40 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

 

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Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea (Capachito morado)

Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas; Altitude: 1200-2300 m. December 25, 2005

 

 

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More species from the same Scrophulariaceae family in our data base:

 

Alonsoa meridionalis (Ajicillo)

Bartsia trixago (Belardia/Cuatro caras)

Calceolaria alba

Calceolaria arachnoidea (Capachito morado)

Calceolaria arachnoidea-x-C.-corymbosa,-hybrido (Capachito)

Calceolaria ascendens subsp. ascendencs (Capachito)

Calceolaria cana (Salsilla/Zarcilla)

Calceolaria cavanillesii (Capachito)

Calceolaria collina ssp. collina

Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. corymbosa

Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. floccosa

Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. mimuloides (Capachito)

Calceolaria dentata ssp. araucana (Capachito)

Calceolaria filicaulis (Capachito de las vegas/Arguenita)

Calceolaria meyeniana (Capachito de la cordillera)

Calceolaria morisii (Capachito)

Calceolaria nudicaulis

Calceolaria paralia (Capachito de las vegas/topa-topa)

Calceolaria petiolaris (Capachito)

Calceolaria polifolia (Capachito)

Calceolaria polyrhiza

Calceolaria segethii

Calceolaria thyrsiflora (Capachito)

Calceolaria undulata (Capachito)

Digitalis purpurea (Dedalera/Campanilla)

Euphrasia andicola (Eufrasia amarilla)

Euphrasia crysantha (Eufrasia amarilla)

Euphrasia flavicans (eufrasia blanca)

Euphrasia subexserta (Eufrasia blanca)

Jovellana punctata (Argenita/Capachito)

Melosperma andicola

Mimulus cupreus (Berro rojo/Flor de cobre)

Mimulus glabratus (Berro amarillo/Mímulo de flores chicas)

Mimulus luteus (Berro amarillo/Placa)

Mimulus sp. #1486

Ourisia alpina (Ourisia rosada)

Ourisia microphylla (Flor de las rocas)

Ourisia poeppigii (Ourisia)

Parentucellia viscosa (Pegajosa/Bartsia amarilla)

Stemodia durantifolia (Contrayerba)

Verbascum thapsus (Hierba del Paño)

Verbascum virgatum (Mitrún)

Veronica anagallais-aquatica (Nomeolvides del campo)

Veronica sp. #1485

 

 

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