Lupinus magnistipulatus

Lupinus magnistipulatus is a perennial lupine native to the Andes of South America, distinguished by its large, conspicuous stipules at the base of each petiole, as the species name suggests. It grows in montane shrubland and grassland habitats in Peru or Ecuador, bearing dense spikes of pea-type flowers and palmate compound leaves. Large stipules may serve as additional photosynthetic organs or assist in moisture retention in the variable Andean climate.