Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Hoffmannseggia prostrata Lag. ex DC. trib. Caesalpinieae |
Synonyms | Hoffmannseggia gracilis (Ruiz & Pav.) Hook. & Arn. |
Hoffmannseggia pilosa G.Don | |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 0-2700m |
Description | cinereous-pubescent, leaves basal, bipinnate, ultimate leaflets 6 pairs, oblong, obtuse, flowers few, large, pod erect, pubescent, 1-2cm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
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 cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru ) Southern South America (Chile North) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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