Calceolaria andina
Benth.
Calceolariaceae
Calceolaria secunda Witasek
Fagelia andina (Benth.) Kuntze
Common Name:
Flowering plants in the Botanischen Garten Dresden, Germany
Photograph by: Michael Wolf
Flowering plants in the Botanischen Garten Dresden, Germany
Photograph by: Michael Wolf
Flowering plant in the Botanischen Garten Dresden, Germany
Photograph by: Michael Wolf
General Information
Calceolaria andina is a perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody and persist; it forms compact rosettes of leathery leaves and flowering stems, growing 10 - 50cm tall.
The plant is a rich source of naphthoquinones, which are effective pesticides.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Range
S. America - Chile, Argentina.
Habitat
Amongst dry rocks and on scree; at elevations from 800 - 2,700 metres.
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 0.20 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Calceolaria andina is a plant of moderate to high elevations in the Andes of Chile and Argentina. It is said to be able to withstand occasional temperatures falling as low as -5°c[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. It can be grown outdoors in the milder regions of the temperate zone.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The dried plant contains up to 5% naphthoquinones. These compounds have been shown to be very effective as pesticides against reatures such as whitefly, aphids and spider mites[
1119- Title
- Andes Flower is Champion Pestkiller
- Publication
- New Scientist; 20th January 1996
- Author
- Coghlan A.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An article on the use of compounds in Calceolaria andina that are effectivre pesticides
]. The compounds appear to be harmless to beneficial insects such as ladybirds and also to break down quickly in the soil[
1119- Title
- Andes Flower is Champion Pestkiller
- Publication
- New Scientist; 20th January 1996
- Author
- Coghlan A.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An article on the use of compounds in Calceolaria andina that are effectivre pesticides
].
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse.
Division in spring.
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Useful Temperate Plants Database 2016 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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