Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus wilkesianus C.P.Sm. trib. Genisteae |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 3000-4000m |
Description | leaves yellow-green, adaxially glabrous, abaxially sericeous, leaflets 5-8, linear, acute, to 3cm long, raceme with 8-10 whorls, flowers ca. 1cm long |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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 (Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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