Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus microphyllus Desr. trib. Genisteae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2700-5200m |
Description | leaf segments to 8mm long, linear to linear-lanceolate, acute, inflorescence short and compact, flowers small |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | bluish violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 , Colombia , Ecuador , Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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