Family | TROPAEOLACEAE |
Genus species | Tropaeolum incisum (Speg.) Sparre |
Bibliography | Darwiniana 11: 116 (1955) |
Native Range | w. Argentina to c. & s. Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-3000m |
Description | stems to 60cm long, leaves shortly pinnate, with deeply dentate, grey segments, flowers 16mm long, inclusive spur |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | orange, yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 month, 10-16°C division of resting tubers |
Synonyms | Tropaeolum polyphyllum var. incisum Speg. Tropaeolum polyphyllum f. schizophyllum Rose ex J.Neger |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South) |