Calceolaria mexicana
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Mexico
- Flowering
- September-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calceolaria mexicana
- Genus
- Calceolaria
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Roadsides and degraded forests of high ranges
- Native to
- Mexico
- Distribution
- Naturalized throughout
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Calceolaria mexicana
Calceolaria mexicana is a herb belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family (Figwort family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in roadsides and degraded forests of high ranges. Native to Mexico, it is distributed across Naturalized throughout. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-March.
Scrophulariaceae
Figwort family
Calceolaria mexicana belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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