Description and images of Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

INTRODUCTION

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum ()

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum

IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 09 14, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Climber

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height:100

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum ()

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum

IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum ()

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum

IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum ()

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum

IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 09 14, 2008

GROWING TIPS

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More species from the same Tropaeolaceae family in our data base:

Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum

Species:	*Tropaeolum hookerianum Barneoud* var. hookerianum**
Family:	Tropaeolaceae
Order:	Geraniales
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Record:	1127
	About 24 Tropaeolum in Chile and 12 in our data base.
	About 25 Tropaeolaceae in Chile and 12 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height:100 Excellent ornamental value (A +)