Tropaeolum polyphyllum
Tropaeolum polyphyllum Cav.
Tropaeolum polyphyllum is a flowering plant species in the Tropaeolaceae family. It is native to the mountainous regions of Chile and Argentina, where it is known as soldadito grande de la cordillera in Spanish. The species was first described by Cav. in 1797.
Description
Tropaeolum polyphyllum belongs to the genus Tropaeolum and is part of the Tropaeolaceae family, commonly known as the nasturtium family. This species is endemic to the mountainous areas of Chile and Argentina. It is recognized locally in Spanish as soldadito grande de la cordillera. The plant was formally described in 1797 by the botanist Cav. Its distribution is limited to the regions of Chile and Argentina, and it is not found elsewhere in the wild.
Distribution
Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · Argentina Northwest · Chile Central
Synonyms
Tropaeolum floribundumTrophaeum polyphyllumTrophaeum floribundumTropaeolum prostratumTropaeolum polyphyllum var. brevicauleChymocarpus polyphyllusTropaeolum paniculatum