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Tropaeolum austropurpureum 1 Typical Habitat At Flowering Time Of Deep Valley Near Type Location Quebrada Leading To Nearby Coast 12 Sep
Región Coquimbo, Huentelauquén.
Photo:  © J. Watson
Tropaeolum austropurpureum 2 F W 8553 Type Location North Of Huentelauquén Coquimbo Region 12 Sep1997 John
Región Coquimbo, Huentelauquén.
Photo:  © J. Watson
Tropaeolum austropurpureum 7 F W 8553A White Form Type Location North Of Huentelauquén Coquimbo Region 12 Sep1997 John
Región Coquimbo, Huentelauquén.
Photo:  © J. Watson
Tropaeolum austropurpureum 9 F W 12765 Los Vilos To Mauro Road Near Puplo Coquimbo Region 27 Sep 2014 John
Coquimbo Region, near Puplo.
Photo:  © J. Watson
Tropaeolum austropurpureum 6 F W 8553 F W 8553A A White Form Growing Together At The Type Location North Of Huentelauquén Coquimbo
Región Coquimbo, Huentelauquén.
Photo:  © J. Watson
Tropaeolum austropurpureum 5 F W 8553 Type Location North Of Huentelauquén Coquimbo Region 12 Sep1997 John
Región Coquimbo, Huentelauquén.
Photo:  © J. Watson
Tropaeolum austropurpureum 4 F W 12750 Padre Hurtado Coquimbo Region 26 Sep 2014 John
Región Coquimbo, Padre Hurtado.
Photo:  © J. Watson
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Tropaeolum austropurpureum (J.M.Watson & A.R.Flores) J.M.Watson & A.R.Flores

Place of Publication

Bot. Mag. 27(3): 248 (2010b)

Type citation

Chile, Coquimbo Region, Choapa Province, S of road junction to Combarbalá, 100 m. Flores & Watson 8553 (holotype: SGO, isotypes: CONC, K).

Synonyms

References

  • Watson & Flores (2010a)

    Watson, J.M. and Flores, A.R. 2010. Tropaeolum Section Chilensia: an overview, Curtis's Botanical Magazine 27(3): 197-234

  • Watson & Flores (2010c)

    Watson, J.M. and Flores, A.R. 2010c. A synopsis of perennial tuberous Tropaeolum L. Section Chilensia Sparre (Tropaeoleaceae), including validation of three subsections and a new, reclassified natural hybrid. Herbertia 64: 150-281

Iconography

  • Watson & Flores (2010c): Figs. 69-70

Regions

Coquimbo

Distribution and habitat

Northern central Chile, Coquimbo Region, over 30 km to just north of Huentelauquén. Coastal mattoral scrub and high, bushy, mediterranean-type shrubbery steppe, 100 to 300 m above seal level (Watson & Flores 2010c).

Descriptions

  • Watson & Flores (2010c)

Habit

Tuberous climbing perennial to 2 m. Flowers in September.

Key characteristics

Closely resembles T. hookerianum s.s. but differes in having bright pink to strong purple corollas and extensive veining on the upper petals, the calyx is heavily lined and patterned compared with the plain green of T. hookerianum (Watson & Flores 2010c).