Jovellana sinclairii, N.Z. Calceolaria
Jovellana sinclairii, N.Z. Calceolaria, is the larger of our two native species.
Its habitat is the North Island from Hawkes Bay to East Cape where it grows in damp shady places. Often it can be found growing around rocks or wet shady banks. Its fleshy light green leaves enhance the plant in these locations.
Its 10-15mm diameter flowers are white spotted with pink or purple and a yellow stain in the throat. The many flowers are supported on 300mm erect panicles and make a fine show in any garden.
In gardens, both public and private, J. sinclairii (the N.Z. Calceolaria) is one of our most delicate and beautiful plants.
Jovellana repens is a smaller version of J. sinclairii. native habitats are the North Island and Northern Westland areas of the South Island. It is a prostrate plant clinging to and growing over rocks in very damp places. It produces fewer and smaller flowers than J. sinclairii without the yellow stain.
Its habitat is the North Island from Hawkes Bay to East Cape where it grows in damp shady places. Often it can be found growing around rocks or wet shady banks. Its fleshy light green leaves enhance the plant in these locations.
Its 10-15mm diameter flowers are white spotted with pink or purple and a yellow stain in the throat. The many flowers are supported on 300mm erect panicles and make a fine show in any garden.
In gardens, both public and private, J. sinclairii (the N.Z. Calceolaria) is one of our most delicate and beautiful plants.
Jovellana repens is a smaller version of J. sinclairii. native habitats are the North Island and Northern Westland areas of the South Island. It is a prostrate plant clinging to and growing over rocks in very damp places. It produces fewer and smaller flowers than J. sinclairii without the yellow stain.