Species

Calceolaria tripartita

Etymology

Calceolaria: From the Latin calceolus 'slipper' or 'little shoe', alluding to the shape of the flower.

Authority

Calceolaria tripartita Ruiz et Pav.

Family

Calceolariaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Yellow

Year Naturalised

1958

Origin

Mexico to Chile

This page last updated on 26 Mar 2010