Jovellana punctata explained

Jovellana punctata, or the teacup flower, is a perennial species of flowering plant in the family Calceolariaceae. It is native to central Chile.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Taxonomy

This species is believed to have diverged from its New Zealand counterparts approximately 4.1Mya. It then diverged from Jovellana violacea about 1.0Mya.^[4]

Description

Jovellana punctata is a semi-evergreen plant that has red stems with toothed, bright green leaves.

Its flowers are white, light pink or light lilac and can grow up to be 1.5m tall and can spread 0.6m.

It is said to have a minty-spicy fragrance.^[5]

Cultivation

This plant can be propagated with stem tip cuttings.

It prefers to grow in loamless, fertile soil under direct sunlight. It should be watered regularly.

This species is said to grow well with Jovellana violacea, a closely related species.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jovellana punctata Ruiz & Pav. Plants of the World Online Kew Science. 2020-10-25. Plants of the World Online. en.
2. Web site: Shoot. Jovellana punctata Teacup flower Tea cup plant Calceolaria Fagelia Care Plant Varieties & Pruning Advice. 2020-10-25. www.shootgardening.co.uk. en.
3. Web site: Jovellana Punctata from Burncoose Nurseries. 2020-10-25. www.burncoose.co.uk.
4. Nylinder. Stephan. Swenson. Ulf. Persson. Claes. Janssens. Steven B.. Oxelman. Bengt. 2012. A dated species–tree approach to the trans–Pacific disjunction of the genus Jovellana (Calceolariaceae, Lamiales). Taxon. en. 61. 2. 381–391. 10.1002/tax.612009. 1996-8175.
5. Web site: Jovellana punctata - Teacup Flower. 2020-10-25. www.strangewonderfulthings.com.