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Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum

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

 

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Species:  Tropaeolum hookerianum Barneoud var. hookerianum
Family:  Tropaeolaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
Order:  Geraniales
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Record:  1127
About 24 Tropaeolum in Chile and 15 in our data base.
About 25 Tropaeolaceae in Chile and 15 in our data base.

 

1st Region: Lat: 18° - 21° Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region: Lat: 21° - 26° Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region: Lat: 26° - 29° Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region: Lat: 29° - 32° Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region: Lat: 32° - 33° Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region: Lat: 33°- 34° Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region: Lat: 34° - 35° Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region: Lat: 35° - 36° Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region: Lat: 36° - 38° Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region: Lat: 38° - 39° Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region: Lat: 39° - 44° Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region: Lat: 44° - 49° Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region: Lat 49°- 55° Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
   Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).     Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m. Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Yellow, 5 petals      Climber     

Endemic    Frequent

Height:100

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

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 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

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 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

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 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum

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

 

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More photos (14) of Tropaeolum hookerianum Barneoud var. hookerianum available here

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

Tropaeolum azureum (Soldadillo azul / Pajarito azul)

Tropaeolum beuthii

Tropaeolum brachyceras

Tropaeolum ciliatum (Pajarito)

Tropaeolum gracile

Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum (Soldadito / Pajarito / Relicario)

Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum

Tropaeolum incisum (Soldadito)

Tropaeolum leptophyllum

Tropaeolum leptophyllum

Tropaeolum majus

Tropaeolum polyphyllum (Soldadito grande de la cordillera)

Tropaeolum sessilifolium (Soldadito de cordillera)

Tropaeolum speciosum (Coralito / Quintralito / Voqui)

Tropaeolum tricolor (Soldadito rojo / Relicario)

 

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