Lupinus costaricensis

Lupinus costaricensis

Overview

Lupinus costaricensis is a lupine endemic to Costa Rica's highland environments, growing at elevations where cool temperatures and volcanic soils prevail.

Lupinus costaricensis is a lupine endemic to Costa Rica's highland environments, growing at elevations where cool temperatures and volcanic soils prevail. Like all lupines, it bears palmate leaves and showy racemes of pea-like flowers while fixing atmospheric nitrogen through root nodule symbioses.

Taxonomy

Ordnung Fabales
Familie Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Lupinus costaricensis

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What family does Lupinus costaricensis belong to?
Lupinus costaricensis (Lupinus costaricensis) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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