Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lathyrus macropus Gillies ex Hook. & Arn. trib. Vicieae |
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 | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
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 |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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