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Tropaeolum tuberosum ssp. sylvestre

Botanic Family

Tropaeolaceae

Author

Sparre

Propagation

D.E.S.

Cultivated

C. edible tubers, with cultivar

Offspring

Tropaeolum tuberosum 'Sidney'

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Colombia to Argentina
• Bolivia
• Peru

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

• Feb-Jul Dec

Fruiting Times

Herbaceous climber with 15mm red flowers

Grown for edible tubers, flowers & young leaves

Further References

• P & R 1997
• Mobot