Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus tarijensis Ulbr. trib. Genisteae |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 3300-4600m |
Description | stems white lanate, leaflets 6-8, linear-lanceolate, 9mm long, hirsute, inflorescence to 3cm long, flowers ca. 1cm long |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | bluish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | decumbent subshrub |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained 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 (Bolivia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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