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Family: Tropaeolaceae
Tropaeolum majus

Citation: L., Sp. Pl. 345 (1753).

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: Nasturtium.

Description:
Somewhat succulent prostrate or more or less climbing practically glabrous annual; leaves peltate, orbicular to reniform, 5-15 cm diam., with c. 9 main veins, margins almost entire; peduncles often 15-25 cm long.

Flowers 2.5-7 cm diam.; sepal spur 2.5-3.5 cm long, straight or curved; petals mostly red, yellow or orange, usually rounded; stamens unequal.

Fruit indehiscent.

image of FSA2_Tropaeolum_maj.jpg Tropaeolum majus flower in side view, fruit, leaf and flower in front view.
Image source: fig 391 in Jessop J.P. & Toelken H.R. (Ed.) 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).

Distribution:  S.Aust.: FR, SL, KI.

Conservation status: naturalised

Flowering time: spring to autumn.


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