Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus prostratus J.Agardh trib. Genisteae |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 3500-4000m |
Description | stems and leaves white hirsute, leaflets 7-9, obovate to linear-obovate, inflorescence single whorl with four flowers |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
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 , Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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