Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lathyrus multiceps Clos trib. Vicieae |
Bibliography | Fl. Chil. [C.Gay] 2: 149 (1847) |
Native Range | s. Argentina to c. Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 800-2600m |
Description | leaves with two linear to narrowly lanceolate leaflets, 15-75mm long, glabrous, flowers 2-5 in compact raceme, corolla 22-28mm across |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | reddish white |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Lathyrus 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 |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central) |