Lupinus austrohumifusus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Status:
valid
Authors:
C.P.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Spec. Lupinorum: 367 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051591
Common Names
- Lupinus austrohumifusus
- Blue Bush Lupine
- Desert Lupine
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Lupinus austrohumifusus (also called Southern Lupine, among many other common names) is a flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to Peru and is found in dry, rocky areas. It has a tall, upright stem and is covered in small, yellow-orange flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Lupinus austrohumifusus is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used for its nitrogen-fixing abilities, which can improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lupinus austrohumifusus is a blue-violet color and is composed of a banner, wings, and keel petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, kidney-shaped legume. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons, and the first true leaves are usually trifoliate.
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Lupinus austrohumifusus is native to the United States and can be found in California.
Species in the Lupinus genus
Lupinus aberrans, Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus agardhianus, Lupinus alaristatus, Lupinus albert-smithianus, Lupinus albosericeus, Lupinus aliattenuatus, Lupinus alipatulus, Lupinus alirevolutus, Lupinus allargyreius, Lupinus altimontanus, Lupinus altiplani, Lupinus amabayensis, Lupinus amandus, Lupinus ammophilus, Lupinus amnis-otuni, Lupinus amphibius, Lupinus ananeanus, Lupinus angustiflorus, Lupinus antoninus, Lupinus apertus, Lupinus appositus, Lupinus arbustus, Lupinus archeranus, Lupinus arcticus, Lupinus arequipensis, Lupinus argurocalyx, Lupinus aridulus, Lupinus asplundianus, Lupinus atropurpureus, Lupinus ballianus, Lupinus bandelierae, Lupinus bangii, Lupinus barkeri, Lupinus benthamii, Lupinus bicolor, Lupinus bingenensis, Lupinus bolivianus, Lupinus boyacensis, Lupinus brachypremnon, Lupinus breviscapus, Lupinus bryoides, Lupinus buchtienii, Lupinus burkei, Lupinus caespitosus, Lupinus caldasensis, Lupinus camiloanus, Lupinus campestris, Lupinus carazensis, Lupinus carchiensis,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Charles Piper Smith (1877-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.P.Sm.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Lupinus austrohumifusus C.P.Sm.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.