Lupinus elegans

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Lupinus elegans
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lupinus
Species:
L. elegans
Binomial name
Lupinus elegans

Lupinus elegans is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common names such as elegant lupine and Mexican lupine. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala. [1]

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Description

This plant has a branching stem and grows up to 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide. [2]

Uses

This plant is commonly used for habitat restoration in its native range. It is planted in degraded coniferous forest, landscapes altered by volcanic activity, and land disturbed by agriculture. It is well adapted to several different ecosystems. [3]

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References

  1. "Lupinus elegans". Germplasm Resources Information Network . Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture . Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. Lupinus elegans. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
  3. Lara-Cabrera, S. I., et al. (2009). Genetic diversity in populations of Lupinus elegans Kunth, implications for ecological restoration. Rev Fitotec Mex 32(2) 79-86.