Tropaeolum pentaphyllum Lam.
Half-hardy, tuberous rooted, perennial climber with 5-lobed leaves, purple stems, and pendant masses of long-spurred vermilion and purple flowers, to 3cm long, in summer. To 6m. [RHSD, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘Of this plant Mr. Neill received at his garden at Canonmills, gathered by Mr. Tweedie in 1829; it pushed out some feeble shoots, and is still plump and alive, though growing feebly; thus settling a question of which De Candolle was doubtful,-that the species is perennial. A cutting taken from it, and growing vigorously, flowered most freely, in the greenhouse for the first time, during June and July, 1832, and will probably ripen its seed. From Mr. Tweedie I have excellent native specimens, gathered in hedges near Buenos Ayres. Its taste is very similar to that of Tropaeolum majus, but less pungent, and not so agreeable.’ [BM t.3190/1832]. Introduced to Britain in 1826. [Don]. BR f.1547/1832. LBC no.1989/1835. FC p.74/1834.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [B.439/1845]. The first record is a hand-written entry in an 1843 catalogue held at the Mitchell Library. [ML 635.9/m].
Notes
Published Jan 22, 2009 - 11:54 AM | Last updated Aug 01, 2010 - 02:58 PM
Tropaeolum pentaphyllum Lam. | BM t.3190/1832 | BHL
| Family | Tropaeoleaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Argentina |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Tropaeolum pentaphyllum |
| Confidence level | high |
