Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus foliolosus Benth. trib. Genisteae |
Bibliography | Pl. Hartw.: 170 (1845) |
Native Range | nw. Venezuela to Ecuador |
Primary Biome | Montane Tropical |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3100-4500m |
Description | leaf segments 7-9, linear-oblong, obtuse, ciliate, 15-20mm long, inflorescence racemose, 4-6cm long, with few, large flowers |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous 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 | 8 Southern America 82 Northern South America (VEN Venezuela) 83 Western South America (ECU Ecuador) |