tropaeolum
/trə(ʊ)ˈpiːələm
/noun (plural tropaeolums)
A Central and South American trailing or climbing plant of a genus that includes the nasturtium and the canary creeper.
- Genus Tropaeolum, family Tropaeolaceae.
- Flame nasturtium (tropaeolum speciosum) with scarlet flowers followed by bright blue berries, is perfect for a sunny wall.
- The annual Nasturtium tropaeolum majus growing in rich soil will swamp a border if you are not careful, but when controlled it has an incredible freshness.
Origin
Modern Latin, from Latin tropaeum 'trophy', because of the resemblance of the flower and leaf to a helmet and shield.
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