Calceolaria nivalis subsp. lanatifolia, a new subspecies of Calceolariaceae from Northern Peru

A new subspecies of Calceolaria nivalis, C. nivalis subsp. lanatifolia is described and illustrated. The new subspecies was collected in Uchumarca district, department of La Libertad, Peru, between 2300-3850 m elevation. Calceolaria nivalis subsp. lanatifolia is characterized by the lanate indumentum in the lower surface of the leaves, villous petioles, peduncles, and pedicels, and sepals with a strigose margin internally.

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A new subspecies of Calceolaria nivalis, C. nivalis subsp. lanatifolia, is described and depicted in this article. The new subspecies was collected in the Uchumarca district of La Libertad, Peru, at elevations ranging from 2300 to 3850 m. Calceolaria nivalis subsp. lanatifolia is distinguished by its hairy lower leaf surface, villous petioles, peduncles, and pedicels, and internally strigose sepal margins.