The Endemic Plants of Chile

Place of Publication

Opera Bot.108: 25–26, f.5H (1991)

Type citation

Chile, Valparaíso Region, La Troya, ca 12 km from Limache, 400-600 m. Morrison 16728 (holotype: S, isotypes: G, GH, K, LIL, MO, SI, UC).

References

• Rix (2010b)

  Rix, M. 2010b. Tropaeolum ciliatum. Curtis's Botanical Magazine 37(3): 285–289.

• Sparre & Andersson (1991)

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

• 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): Fig 8
• Rix (2010b): Pl. 685

Regions

Valparaíso, Metropolitana, Del General Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins, Maule and Ñuble

Distribution and habitat

Central Chile from Concepción to north Cautín with an altitudinal range from 400-2000 metres above sea level. Common in sclerophyllous forest, especially in valleys and depressions where it can form a blanket cover over trees and shrubs.

Descriptions

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

Habit

Vigorous, woody climber from 4–6 m tall.

Key characteristics

Compared with T. ciliatum ssp. ciliatum which has a more southwern distribution ssp. septentrionale has a longer spur to its flower corolla.