Calceolaria thyrsiflora
Graham
Calceolariaceae
Fagelia thyrsiflora (Graham) Kuntze
Common Name:
General Information
Calceolaria thyrsiflora is a copiously branched shrub growing 60 - 80cm tall[
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.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
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.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 0.70 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Calceolaria thyrsiflora is native to central Chile, where it grows at low to medium elevations and experiences occasional low temperatures down to -8°c. It grows in somewhat dry areas, where the mean annual rainfall is around 400 - 800mm, mainly concentrated in the winter, and there is a dry season of 3 - 5 months[
330- Title
- ChileFlora
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.chileflora.com/index.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Not realy a flora, but a lovely site with lots of helpful information for the gardener and an abundance of excellent photos covering over 2,000 species of Chilean plants.
]. It requires abundant moisture in the summer and a dry winter[
166- Title
- The Milder Garden.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Taylor. J.
- Publisher
- Dent
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A good book on plants that you didn't know could be grown outdoors in Britain.
]. Plants can be grown outdoors in the mildest areas of the temperate zone[
166- Title
- The Milder Garden.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Taylor. J.
- Publisher
- Dent
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A good book on plants that you didn't know could be grown outdoors in Britain.
].
Grows best in a sunny position[
330- Title
- ChileFlora
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.chileflora.com/index.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Not realy a flora, but a lovely site with lots of helpful information for the gardener and an abundance of excellent photos covering over 2,000 species of Chilean plants.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leaves are used in the treatment of sore throats, gums, lips and tongue[
61- Title
- A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Usher. G.
- Publisher
- Constable
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
- 0094579202
- Description
- Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse.
Division in spring.
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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