Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus rupestris Kunth trib. Genisteae |
Synonyms | Lupinus caespitosus Benth. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 4400-4500m |
Description | leaflets 5-7, lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, acute, 15-25mm, very shortly petiolate, inflorescence lax, 3-5cm long, openly verticillate raceme |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | |
Bloom | autumn |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
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 (Ecuador) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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