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Tropaeolum Leptophyllum 1 F W 8390 In Habitat Upper Maule Valley Maule Region Feb1995 John
Región Maule, upper Maule valley.
Photo:  © J. Watson
Tropaeolum Leptophyllum 2 F W 8390 Upper Maule Valley Maule Region Feb1995 John
Región Maule, upper Maule valley.
Photo:  © J. Watson
Tropaeolum Leptophyllum 3 F W 8390 Upper Maule Valley Maule Region Feb1995 John
Región Maule, upper Maule valley.
Photo:  © J. Watson
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Tropaeoleaceae

Tropaeolum leptophyllum G.Don subsp. gracile (Hook. & Arn.) Sparre

Place of Publication

Opera Bot.108: 30, f.13D. (1991)

Type citation

Chile, Maule Region, Linares. Cuming 839 (lectotype: BM (selected by Sparre & Andersson, 1991) isotype: E, K).

Synonyms

References

  • Sparre & Andersson (1991)

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

Iconography

  • Watson & Flores (2010c): Fig 24, 25
  • Wilford (2010d): Pl. 682

Regions

Maule, Biobío and Araucanía

Distribution and habitat

Southern central Chile from the Andes of the Maule Region to Malleco. Sea level to 1900 m above sea level. Dry, steppe shrubby vegetation or deciduous dry woodland at the lower end of its altitudinal range.

Descriptions

  • Sparre & Andersson (1991)
  • Wilford (2010d)

Habit

Tuberous perennial herb, procumbent or climbing. Flowering mainly from July to March.

Key characteristics

This subspecies differs from T. leptophyllum ssp. leptophyllum by having paler yellow flowers and leaves with a shorter leaf stalk (ca 20 mm) and in leaflet length (to 7 mm).