Tropaeolaceae

E1039573

Tropaeolaceae is a small family of flowering plants best known for the garden nasturtiums, which are cultivated worldwide for their bright, showy flowers and edible leaves.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Tropaeolaceae canonical 2
nasturtium family 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf plant family
taxon
approximateNumberOfSpecies 80
characteristic bright showy flowers
herbaceous plants
often climbing or trailing habit
peltate leaves in many species
clade Angiosperms
linked to: Magnoliophyta

Eudicots
commonName nasturtium family
linked to: Tropaeolaceae
containsCompound glucotropaeolin
describedInTaxonomySystem APG IV system
distribution Neotropics
linked to: Neotropical realm
economicUse edible plants
medicinal plants
ornamental plants
ediblePart flowers
immature fruits
leaves
flavorCharacteristic peppery taste
flowerColor orange
red
yellow
flowerStructure five petals
often with a nectar spur
flowerSymmetry zygomorphic
fruitType schizocarp
hasGenus Magallana tropaeolifolia (if treated separately, but usually within Tropaeolum)
Tropaeolum
hasNotableMember Tropaeolum majus
linked to: Tropaeolum

Tropaeolum minus
linked to: Tropaeolum

Tropaeolum pentaphyllum
linked to: Tropaeolum

Tropaeolum peregrinum
linked to: Tropaeolum

Tropaeolum tuberosum
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement alternate
leafType simple leaves
namedAfter genus Tropaeolum
nativeRange Central America
South America
numberOfGenera 1
order Brassicales
pollination insects
previouslyPlacedInOrder Geraniales
taxonRank family
typeGenus Tropaeolum
usedIn garnishes
salads
traditional medicine

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Brassicales containsFamily Tropaeolaceae
Tropaeolaceae commonName nasturtium family
linked to: Tropaeolaceae
Capparales historicallyEncompassed Tropaeolaceae