Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lathyrus macropus Gillies ex Hook. & Arn. trib. Vicieae |
Bibliography | Bot. Misc. 3: 198 (1833) |
Native Range | nw. Argentina |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 200-2500m |
Description | glabrous, stems squarrose, lower leaves unijugate, upper leaves 2-4-jugate, leaflets lanceolate, acuminate, abaxially pubescent, stipules sagittate-lanceolate, flowers in raceme |
Size | 40-50cm |
Color | bluish violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest) |