Tropaeolum majus
Garden Nasturtium, Indian Cress
Also known as: Cardamindum majus (L.) Moench +18 more
- Cardamindum majus (L.) Moench
- Nasturtium indicum Garsault
- Tropaeolum atrosanguineum Godr.
- Tropaeolum atrosanguineum Gordon
- Tropaeolum chaixianum É.Morren
- Tropaeolum compactum H.Boyce ex J.Dix
- Tropaeolum elatum Salisb.
- Tropaeolum hortense Sparre
- Tropaeolum hybridum L.
- Tropaeolum majas L.
- Tropaeolum majus subsp. flore-purpurea Van Houtte
- Tropaeolum majus var. altum Thorsrud & Reisaeter
- Tropaeolum majus var. brunneum Alef.
- Tropaeolum majus var. carneum Alef.
- Tropaeolum majus var. coccineum Alef.
- Tropaeolum majus var. coffeinum Alef.
- Tropaeolum majus var. haageanum Alef.
- Tropaeolum majus var. luteum Alef.
- Tropaeolum majus var. nanum Thorsrud & Reisaeter
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Tropaeolaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Tropaeolum majus (commonly known as Garden Nasturtium or Indian Cress) is an annual within the Tropaeolaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Peru
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Algeria, Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Ascension, Assam, Azores, Baleares, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Bulgaria, California, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Central European Russia, Chile Central, China South-Central, Colombia, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Gulf States, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Ireland, Jamaica, Juan Fernández Is., Korea, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Northwest, Morocco, New Hampshire, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., North European Russia, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Romania, Rwanda, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, South European Russia, Spain, St.Helena, Tasmania, Tibet, Trinidad-Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Tunisia, Uruguay, Vietnam, Zaïre