Tropaeolum majus
Also known as Cardamindum majus Moench, Nasturtium indicum Garsault, Tropaeolum pinnatum Andrews, Tropaeolum quinquelobum Bergius, Trophaeum majus (L.) Kuntze
species of plant
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Tropaeolum majus, commonly known as nasturtium, is a flowering plant species that produces bright, colorful flowers and is widely grown in gardens around the world. It matters because it is valued both as an ornamental plant for its attractive appearance and as an edible plant, with its flowers, seeds, and leaves all being used in cooking.
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Species
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderBrassicales
- FamilyTropaeolaceae
Native toPeru
旱金蓮（學名：Tropaeolum majus）又名金蓮花，十字花目旱金蓮科旱金蓮屬植物，與另一個同名的金蓮花（Trollius chinensis，毛茛目毛茛科金蓮花屬）不同。旱金蓮原產於南美玻利維亞至哥倫比亞的安地斯山脈中。 在台灣俗稱的金蓮花，實際上是旱金莲。
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Tropaeolum majus, the garden nasturtium, nasturtium, Indian cress or monk's cress, is a species of flowering plant in the family Tropaeolaceae. An annual or a short-lived perennial with disc-shaped leaves and brilliant yellow, orange or red flowers, it is of cultivated, probably hybrid origin. It is not closely related to the genus Nasturtium (which includes watercress).
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