Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus buchtienii Rusby trib. Genisteae |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 3000-4500m |
Description | minutely pubescent, leaflets 7-9, oblanceolate, cuneate, obtuse or rounded, flowers 5-10 in elongate raceme, bracts lanceolate, acuminate, peduncles filiform, corolla 7mm |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pale blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
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 ) Southern South America (Argentina Northwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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