Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Hoffmannseggia glauca (Ortega) Eifert trib. Caesalpinieae |
Synonyms | Larrea glauca Ortega |
Hoffmannseggia densiflora Benth. | |
Hoffmannseggia falcaria Cav. | |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 0-4000m |
Description | leaves basal, petiolate, bipinnate, ultimate leaflets 6-12 pairs, oblong, obtuse, flowers in lax raceme, calyx lobes obtuse, pod glabrous, curvate |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | yellow, red |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) North-Central U.S.A. (Kansas ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas ) Mexico (Mexico Central , Mexico Northeast , Mexico Gulf , Mexico Northwest , Mexico Southwest ) Southern America Western South America (Bolivia , Peru ) Southern South America (Argentina Northeast , Argentina South , Argentina Northwest , Chile Central , 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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