Family | TROPAEOLACEAE |
Genus species | Tropaeolum sessilifolium Poepp. & Endl. |
Bibliography | Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. 1: 24 (1835) |
Native Range | c. Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1500-3400m |
Description | pubescent, leaves shortly petiolate, palmatipinnate, segments 5, broadly lanceolate, floral pedicels long, floral spur cylindrical, sepals acute, petals spathulate, entire |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | rose, pale 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 | Trophaeum sessilifolium (Poepp. & Endl.) Kuntze |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central) |