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Tropaeolum Azureum 2 F W 11700 Chacabuco Pass Los Andes Aconcagua Province Valparaíso Region 25 Sep2008 John
Región Valparaíso, Chacabuco Pass.
Photo:  © J. Watson
Tropaeolum Azureum 3 F W 12906 Chacabuco Pass Los Andes Aconcagua Province Valparaíso Region 27 Sep 2015 John
Región Valparaíso, Chacabuco Pass.
Photo:  © J. Watson
Tropaeolum Azureum 10 F W 11700 And European Honeybee Pollinator Chacabuco Pass Los Andes Aconcagua Province Valparaíso Region 25 Se
Región Valparaíso, Chacabuco Pass.
Photo:  © J. Watson
Tropaeolum Azureum 9 F W 11699A Pale Lilac Form Cerro La Virgén Los Andes Aconcagua Province Valparaíso Region 24 Sep 3008 John
Valparaíso Región,Cerro la Virgén.
Photo:  © J. Watson
Tropaeolum Azureum 7 F W 8550 8550A Typical And White Forms Respectively Cerro La Virgén Los Andes Aconcagua Province Valparaíso Re
Valparaíso Región,Cerro la Virgén.
Photo:  © J. Watson
Tropaeolum Azureum 5 F W 11700 Chacabuco Pass Los Andes Aconcagua Province Valparaíso Region 25 Sep 2008 John
Región Valparaíso, Chacabuco Pass.
Photo:  © J. Watson
Tropaeolum Azureum 4 S N Chacabuco Pass Aconcagua Province Valparaíso Region 17 Oct 2014 John
Región Valparaíso, Chacabuco Pass.
Photo:  © J. Watson
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Tropaeoleaceae

Tropaeolum azureum Bertero ex Colla

Place of Publication

Nuovo Giorn. Lett, Sci. 24: 147 (1832)

Type citation

Chile: prope la Cuesta Calata vera (Calavera) et Quillota in fruticetis secus flumen, Bertero 1369. (lectotype (selected by Sparre & Andersson, 1991) FI; isolectotypes: BM, CONC, G, GH, LE, NY, P, W.

Synonyms

References

  • Colla (1832)

    Bertero, C. G. 1832. ​Plantae rariores in regionibus chilensibus as Cl. M. D. Bertero nuper detectae, et a Colla ub lucm editae.Nuovo Giornale de' Letterati. Scienze. Pisa. 24: 143-148

  • Sparre & Andersson (1991)

    Sparre, B. and Andersson, L. 1991. A taxonomic revision of the Tropaeolaceae, Opera Botanica 108:1-139

  • Rix (2010)

    Rix, 2010 2010a. Tropaeolum azureum. Curtis's Botanical Magazine 27(3): 235–241

  • 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 44-50
  • : Pl. 677
  • Rix (2010):

Regions

Antofagasta, Atacama, Coquimbo, Valparaíso and Metropolitana

Distribution and habitat

Distributed from northern to central Chile. Its has an almost continuous range over 600 km, between Domeyko in Atacama Region and Santiago. A historic record from Antofagasta Region has since not been confirmed (Watson & Flores, 2010C). Within its range it is widespread and common and occurs at elevations from near the coast to 1200 m.

Descriptions

  • Sparre & Andersson (1991)
  • Rix (2010)

Habit

Slender twining perennial climber to 3 m. Flowering from August to October.