familyTropaeolaceae
genusTropaeolum
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Sp. Pl. 1: 345. 1753.
Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 162. 1754.
Common names: Nasturtium
Etymology: Greek tropaion, trophy, alluding to a tree trunk on which were fixed the shields and helmets of defeated enemies Linnaeus was reminded of this on seeing the type species growing on a post, the leaves representing the shields and the flowers the helmets
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Latest revision as of 22:31, 5 November 2020
Leaves: blade orbiculate or reniform [palmately lobed or divided]. Pedicels axillary. Flowers relatively large, torus cupuliform. x = 14.
Distribution
Introduced; Mexico, Central America, South America, introduced also in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia.
Discussion
Species ca. 90 (1 in the flora).
Selected References
None.