Calceolaria lutescens Hort.
An unidentified species or variety of Calceolaria. All we can say with certainty is that it had a yellow flower.
Horticultural & Botanical History
This is probably one of the many garden hybrids or varieties developed in the 1840s and 50s. Later editions of Paxton’s Dictionary comment on Calceolaria ringens: ‘Garden varieties – these are too numerous to allow even a select list; many however are very beautiful.’
History at Camden Park
Plants were sent to J. Abbott of Hobart on 6th August 1846 [MP A2933-2, p.181]. I have found no other reference.
Notes
Published Jan 26, 2009 - 03:44 PM | Last updated Feb 18, 2010 - 05:07 PM
| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Probably of garden origin |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Lady?s slipper |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Calceolaria lutescens |
| Confidence level | low |