Tropaeolum tricolor
Tropaeolum tricolor Sweet
Tropaeolum tricolor, known as three-coloured Indian cress or Chilean nasturtium, is a perennial plant in the Tropaeolaceae family. It is native to Chile, where it is referred to as soldadito rojo and relicario.
Description
Tropaeolum tricolor is a species of perennial plant belonging to the Tropaeolaceae family. It was first described by Sweet in 1828. The plant is endemic to Chile, where it is locally known by the names soldadito rojo and relicario. It is distinguished by its three-coloured appearance, which has contributed to its common name, three-coloured Indian cress or Chilean nasturtium.
Synonyms
Tropaeolum dicolorumTropaeolum elegansTropaeolum jarrattiiTropaeolum incrassatumTrophaeum jarattiiTrophaeum incrassatumTrophaeum tricolorTropaeolum subincrassatumTrophaeum elegansChymocarpus jarrattiiChymocarpus tricolorTropaeolum tricolor var. aurantiacumTropaeolum tricolor var. grandiflorumTropaeolum tricolor var. majusTropaeolum tricolor var. regnelianumTropaeolum tricolor var. schultziiTropaeolum tricolor var. pallescensTropaeolum tricolor var. venustumTropaeolum tricolor var. splendensTropaeolum tricolor var. versicolorTropaeolum tricolor var. splendensTropaeolum tricolor var. jarrattiiTropaeolum tricolor var. grandiflorumTropaeolum tricolor