Notice

Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

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

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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