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Calceolaria tomentosa

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Calceolaria tomentosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Calceolariaceae
Genus: Calceolaria
Species:
C. tomentosa
Binomial name
Calceolaria tomentosa
Synonyms[1]
  • Fagelia tomentosa (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze

Calceolaria tomentosa is a perennial plant belonging to the family Calceolariaceae.[1][2] It is native to Peru.[3]

Calceolaria tomentosa can reach a height of about 1 meter (3 feet). It has soft, wide cordate leaves and a soft stem. The flowers are yellow.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Calceolaria tomentosa Ruiz & Pav". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  2. ^ "Calceolaria tomentosa Ruiz & Pav". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", pp. 166-167 Könemann, 2004. ISBN 3-8331-1253-0
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