Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Heller
Source:
tro
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Leafl. W. Bot.2: 279 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051644
Common Names
- Christinae Lupine
- Christinae Lupin
- Christinae Lupinus
Uses & Benefits
Lupinus christinae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, and as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lupinus christinae 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lupinus christinae is a perennial plant that can be grown from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by division. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer.
Where to Find Lupinus christinae
Lupinus christinae can be found in the United States, primarily in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington.
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