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Image of Tropaeolum ciliatum (Pajarito). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum ciliatum

VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo, Chile
Altitude: 1000-1500 m. 01 26, 2006

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Species:	Tropaeolum ciliatum Ruiz & Pav.
Family:	Tropaeolaceae
Order:	Geraniales
Chilean Name:	Pajarito
English Name:	Nasturtium
German Name:
Russian Name:

Record:	0135
	About 24 Tropaeolum in Chile and 15 in our data base.
	About 25 Tropaeolaceae in Chile and 15 in our data base.




	Endemic Rare Height: 3 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Tropaeolum ciliatum (Pajarito). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum ciliatum

VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo, Chile
Altitude: 1000-1500 m. 01 26, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Climber

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 3 m.

Image of Tropaeolum ciliatum (Pajarito). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum ciliatum

VII Region, Colbún, Chile
Altitude: 450 m. 12 16, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

Image of Tropaeolum ciliatum (Pajarito). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum ciliatum

VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo, Chile
Altitude: 1000-1500 m. 01 26, 2006

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Image of Tropaeolum ciliatum (Pajarito). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum ciliatum

VII Region, Colbún, Chile
Altitude: 450 m. 12 16, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).