Tropaeolaceae
The Tropaeolaceae family is a botanical family placed in the order Brassicales. It is represented by a single species in the SASYA catalogue.
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Rounded, shield-shaped leaves with the stalk attaching at the centre of the blade rather than the edge, on herbs and climbers; irregular, spurred flowers store nectar deep in a backward-pointing spur formed from the fused sepals.
Every part of the plant — leaf, flower, and unripe seed — carries a peppery, mustard-oil bite similar to watercress, and is widely eaten raw in salads for exactly that reason.
Typical leaf characters
Characters typical of the family — individual species can vary.
Typical flower & fruit
- Flower symmetryZygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- InflorescenceVariable
- FruitVariable
Typical of the family — flowering plants only; species can vary.
Notable members
All 1 species in TROPAEOLACEAE
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