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Tropaeolum tuberosum

Botanic Family

Tropaeolaceae

Author

Ruiz & Pavon

Common Names

• Anu
• Apina-mama
• Mashua (Ecuador)
• Isana
• Cubio
• Anyu
• Isano (Bolivia)
• Nabos
• Cubios (Colombia)
• Peruvian Nasturtium
• Yana Añu (Peru)
• Sambo Añu (Peru)
• Yana Ñawi - Black Eye (Peru)

Geographical Habitats

• Peru
• Bolivia
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Argentina

Natural Habitats

• Roadside
• shrubland
• montane forest edge
• cultivated areas.

Flowering Times

• Mid-summer to autumn Jan
• Feb
• Mar
• Apr
• May
• Jun
• Jul
• Sep
• Oct
• Nov
• Dec

Fruiting Times

Perennial high-climbing glabrous climber with tuberous roots. Peltate-nerved 5-lobed leaves. 40mm orange or scarlet flowers with brown veins inside, toothed or entire petals, upper petals light yellow, lower ones bright orange, red spur to 20mm x 3.5mm, red sepals

Further References

• E & M 1970
• Bailey 1976
• Herklots 1976
• van der Spuy 1976
• Beckett 1990
• Huxley 1992
• Rubatzky 1997
• RHS A-Z
• Mobot
• Neotrop
• The Plant List 2
• Botanicus
• FOPE