Lupinus eanophyllus

Lupinus eanophyllus

Overview

Lupinus eanophyllus is a lupine species native to the high Andes of South America, likely Peru or Ecuador, growing in montane grassland and scrubland habit

Lupinus eanophyllus is a lupine species native to the high Andes of South America, likely Peru or Ecuador, growing in montane grassland and scrubland habitats. It bears dense spikes of pea-type flowers and palmate leaves with silky-haired leaflets adapted to high-altitude conditions. Andean lupines include both wild species and domesticated forms (tarwi) that have been cultivated for their protein-rich seeds for millennia.

Taxonomy

Ordem Fabales
Família Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Lupinus eanophyllus

Perguntas frequentes

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

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