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Definition of Tropaeolum majus

Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium Nas*tur"tium, n. [L. nasturtium, for nasitortium, fr. nasus nose + torquere, tortum, to twist, torture, in allusion to the causing one to make a wry face by its pungent taste. See Nose of the face, and Torture.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of cruciferous plants, having white or yellowish flowers, including several species of cress. They are found chiefly in wet or damp grounds, and have a pungent biting taste. 2. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Trop[ae]olum, geraniaceous herbs, having mostly climbing stems, peltate leaves, and spurred flowers, and including the common Indian cress (Trop[ae]olum majus), the canary-bird flower (T. peregrinum), and about thirty more species, all natives of South America. The whole plant has a warm pungent flavor, and the fleshy fruits are used as a substitute for capers, while the leaves and flowers are sometimes used in salads.

Meaning of Tropaeolum maju from wikipedia

- tropaeolum majus (garden nasturtium, indian cress or monks cress) is a flowering plant in the family tropaeolaceae , originating in the
- cardamine than rorippa despite the latin name, watercress is not closely related to the flowers popularly known as nasturtiums (tropaeolum majus ).
- tropaeolum central america, includes several very popular garden plants, the most commonly grown being t. majus , t. peregrinum and t. speciosum .
- the genus nasturtium should not be confused with the flowering garden annual commonly known as nasturtium (tropaeolum majus ).
- the larvae feed on tropaeolum majus (nasturtiums) and crambe strigosa . source : van swaay, c.a.m. & warren, m.s. 2000. http://www.
- the larvae feed on taraxacum officinale , phaseolus vulgaris , pelargonium zonale and tropaeolum majus . references: dubatolov, v.v
- larvae have been recorded on tropaeolum majus . external links : http://www. environment. gov. au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/
- it was she who at the age of 19 (1762) observed the optic phenomena in which the tropaeolum majus appears to send out small bursts of
- tropaeolum majus , spicy, peppery , wide range , indian cress, etc. , tulipa , vegetal , wide range , tulip , viola odorata , sweet,
- jpg , anandabodhi tree in jetavana monastery, sravasti file:tropaeolum majus. jpg , a hybrid nasturtium (tropaeolum majus ) showing nectar