Calceolaria hyssopifolia is distributed across the highland regions of Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru, favoring open scrublands, páramo edges, and rocky slopes. It is distinguished by its narrow, lanceolate leaves that resemble those of hyssop, reflected in the species epithet. The foliage is typically gray-green, sometimes with a fine pubescence. The flowers are pale yellow to creamy white, often with a slightly translucent appearance, and share the inflated slipper-like form typical of the genus. The upper lip is short and curved over the lower sac, forming a small entrance for pollinating insects, mainly specialized bees adapted to manipulating the flower’s structure. Some populations display a faint reddish or brownish tinge at the apex of the pouch, particularly as the flowers age. The plant grows as a subshrub or perennial herb with multiple branching stems that create a loose, open form. Photographed in Ecuador.