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745. TROPAEOLUM MINUS
Author(s) -
Christenhusz Maarten J. M.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
curtis's botanical magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1467-8748
pISSN - 1355-4905
DOI - 10.1111/curt.12001
Subject(s) - popularity , botany , biology , geography , art , political science , law
Tropaeolum minus L. was the first nasturtium to appear in European gardens. It was already widespread in the 16th century, and hence it must have been among the first American plants to be cultivated widely in European gardens. It is a smaller species than T. majus L., the well‐known garden nasturtium, and has lost popularity since the latter was introduced. Its cultivation and uses are discussed.