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Tropaeolum azureum

Tropaeolum azureum Miers ex Colla
Tropaeolum azureum
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Tropaeolum azureum is a perennial plant in the Tropaeolaceae family, native to central Chile. It grows as a small climber, reaching up to 1 meter in length.

Description

Tropaeolum azureum, described in 1832 by Miers ex Colla, is a member of the Tropaeolaceae family and the genus Tropaeolum. It is found in the mountainous regions of central Chile. This species is a climbing plant that typically grows to about 1 meter in length. It is part of a family that includes other flowering plants commonly known as nasturtiums.

Distribution

Chile Central

Synonyms

Rixea azureaTropaeolum violiflorumTrophaeum aureumTrophaeum azureumTrophaeum violiflorumTropaeolum azureum var. angustilobumTropaeolum azureum var. oblongifoliumTropaeolum azureum var. grandiflorumTropaeolum aureumTropaeolum azureum var. grandiflorum

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