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Calceolaria thyrsiflora

Common name:		Family:	Scrophulariaceae
Author:	Graham.	Botanical references:	200
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	S. America - Chile.
Habitat:	Not known
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	1

Other Possible Synonyms:	From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below.
	C. thyrisflora[E]
Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	calceola = small shoe; flora = flowered; thyrsiflora = flowers in a thyrse (stalks multiply branched);
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Scrophulariales. Figwort family
Other Range Info:	From the Ethnobotany Database
	Chile

Physical Characteristics

Shrub growing to 0.7m. It is hardy to zone 9. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 1/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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Used in the treatment of sore throats, gums, lips and tongue[61].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

It requires abundant moisture in the summer and a dry winter[166].
Plants can be grown outdoors in the very mildest areas of the country[166].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse.
Division in spring.

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Web References

[E] Ethnobotany Data (common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.

References for Calceolaria thyrisflora (a possible synonym).

[E] Ethnobotany Data (common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.

References for the family Scrophulariaceae.

[CHINA] Data Very detailed botanical/identification info. from the Flora of China.

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.

References

[61] Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974 ISBN 0094579202
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.

[166] Taylor. J. The Milder Garden. Dent 1990
A good book on plants that you didn't know could be grown outdoors in Britain.

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

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