Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus saxatilis Ulbr. trib. Genisteae |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 2500-4200m |
Description | leaves long petiolate, leaflets 5-7, oblanceolate, acute, conduplicate, adaxially glabrous, abaxially sericeous, to 3cm long, raceme 3-7cm, whorls 2-6, flowers ca. 8mm |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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