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Calceolaria nivalis

Botanic Family

Calceolariaceae

Author

Kunth

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• C. Ecuador
• N. Peru

Natural Habitats

• Montane scrub
• montane forest
• streamside
• disturbed areas

Flowering Times

• Mar
• Apr
• May
• Jun
• Sep
• Nov (Ecuador) May
• Nov (Peru)

Fruiting Times

Erect or climbing shrub to 4m with sticky stems. Glabrous leaves to 110mm x 58mm, white beneath. 4-16 flowered inflorescence, light green sepals 6mm x 4mm, bright yellow corolla, upper lip to 15mm x 17mm, lower lip to 17mm x 16mm. Brown glabrous capsule 6mm long.

Further References

• dendrologie online
• The Plant List 2
• Mobot