Lupinus hispanicus

Lupinus hispanicus

Overview

Lupinus hispanicus is an annual or perennial herbaceous lupine native to the Iberian Peninsula and northwestern Africa, growing in open dry habitats, sandy

Lupinus hispanicus is an annual or perennial herbaceous lupine native to the Iberian Peninsula and northwestern Africa, growing in open dry habitats, sandy soils, and scrublands. It bears palmate leaves with multiple leaflets and produces elongated racemes of blue to violet pea-shaped flowers typical of the lupine genus. The plant is adapted to poor, acidic, and sandy soils where it fixes atmospheric nitrogen through root symbioses.

Taxonomy

Fabales
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Lupinus hispanicus

よくある質問

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

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