Tropaeolum peregrinum
Canary Creeper, Canarybird Flower
Other regional names: Canarybird Vine
- Canarybird Vine
Also known as: Tropaeolum aduncum Sm. +10 more
- Tropaeolum aduncum Sm.
- Tropaeolum canariense Hort.
- Tropaeolum canariense Lindl. & T.Moore
- Tropaeolum canariense Markham
- Tropaeolum canariense Sparre
- Tropaeolum morreanum Klatt
- Tropaeolum peregrinum var. peregrinum
- Tropaeolum peregrinum var. weberbaueri (Loes.) Sparre
- Tropaeolum weberbaueri Loes.
- Trophaeum aduncum (Sm.) Kuntze
- Trophaeum peregrinum (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Tropaeolaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Tropaeolum peregrinum (commonly known as Canary-Creeper or Canarybird-Flower) is a climbing plant belonging to the Tropaeolaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Peru
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ecuador, Germany, Great Britain