Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus sufferrugineus Rusby trib. Genisteae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3500-4500m |
Description | stems densely tomentose, petioles 2-10cm, leaflets 6-8, oblanceolate, obtuse, sometimes flat, to 3cm long, densely sericeous-hirsute, raceme 8-10mm, flowers 1cm long |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, 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 (Bolivia , Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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