Tropaeolum tuberosum — Capucine tubereuse
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Native to the high Andes (Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia), where it has been cultivated for millennia between 2,800 and 4,000 m for its edible tubers, Tropaeolum tuberosum, or mashua, is a climbing perennial with twining stems reaching 2-4 m. Its leaves are lobed and palmate. Trumpet-shaped orange, orange-and-yellow, or occasionally red flowers appear in late summer and autumn. It thrives in rich, moist soil, needs support to climb, and grows well in sun to part shade depending on climate.
- Family :Tropaeolaceae
- Common name :Capucine tubereuse
- Native to :Chili, Perou, Bolivia
- Colour :Rouge, Jaune
- Growth :summer grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
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Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)