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Garden Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus

Photo by Kranti Dhiman
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Description:

It is closed related to Genus Nasturtium. It is herbaceous annual plant. Leaves are large nearly circular 3 to 15 cms , green to glaucous above and peltate. Flowers are 2.5- 6 cm in diameter with five petals, 8 stamens and 2.5 - 3 cms long. The color vary from yellow to orange to red .

Habitat:

Found in garden at mine work place . Cultivated plant with medicinal and edible properties .

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