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garden nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Brassicales ›Family: Tropaeolaceae ›Genus: Tropaeolum

About

Tropaeolum majus (garden nasturtium, Indian cress or monks cress) is a flowering plant in the family Tropaeolaceae, originating in the Andes from Bolivia north to Colombia. The species has become naturalized in parts of the United States (California, New York, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut). It is of cultivated, probably hybrid origin, with possible parent species including T. minus, T. moritzianum, T. peltophorum, and T. peregrinum. It is not closely related to the genus Nasturtium...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of garden nasturtium?
The scientific name of garden nasturtium is Tropaeolum majus.
What kingdom does garden nasturtium belong to?
garden nasturtium belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does garden nasturtium belong to?
garden nasturtium belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does garden nasturtium belong to?
garden nasturtium belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does garden nasturtium belong to?
garden nasturtium belongs to the order Brassicales.
What family does garden nasturtium belong to?
garden nasturtium belongs to the family Tropaeolaceae.
What genus does garden nasturtium belong to?
garden nasturtium belongs to the genus Tropaeolum.