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Tropaeolum hookerianum Barnéoud  
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FamilyTROPAEOLACEAE
Genus speciesTropaeolum hookerianum Barnéoud 
BibliographyFl. Chil. [C.Gay] 1: 415 (1845)
Native Rangec. Chile (n. Coquimbo)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsands and rocks
Altitude0-700m
Descriptionstems to 1m long, leaves palmatipinnate, segments 5-7, obovate, flowers long pedunculate, ca. 25mm across, three lower petals longer
Size5-10cm
Colorbright yellow
Bloomwinter, spring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 month, 10-16°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsTropaeolum brachyceras var. hookerianum Buchenau
Trophaeum hookerianum (Barnéoud) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central)
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