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Lathyrus multiceps Clos trib. Vicieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesLathyrus multiceps Clos trib. Vicieae
BibliographyFl. Chil. [C.Gay] 2: 149 (1847)
Native Ranges. Argentina to c. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude800-2600m
Descriptionleaves with two linear to narrowly lanceolate leaflets, 15-75mm long, glabrous, flowers 2-5 in compact raceme, corolla 22-28mm across
Size10-40cm
Colorreddish white
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLathyrus ecirrhosus Phil.
Lathyrus eurypetalus Phil.
Lathyrus multiceps f. eurypetalus (Phil.) Acev.-Rodr.
Lathyrus multiceps var. normalis Burkart
Lathyrus multiceps var. pastorei Burkart
Lathyrus multiceps var. setiger (Phil.) Acev.-Rodr.
Lathyrus pastorei (Burkart) Rossow
Lathyrus setiger Phil.
Lathyrus setiger var. eurypetalus (Phil.) Reiche
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central)
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