Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus pinguis Ulbr. trib. Genisteae |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2500-3000m |
Description | subacaulescent, leaves long petiolate, densely appresed sericeous, leaflets 9-12, to 5cm long, obtuse, scapes 5-7cm, carnose, raceme equally long, flowers 11-12mm |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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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