Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
couthouyanus
ID:
1052321

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.P.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1944

Citation Micro:
Spec. Lupinorum: 370 (1944)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051659

Common Names

  • Couthouyanus Lupine
  • Couthouyanus Lupin
  • Couthouyanus Lupinus

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Description

Lupinus couthouyanus (also called Couthouy's Lupine, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter tall. Its leaves are palmately compound with 5-9 leaflets. It has blue-violet flowers that bloom in the spring. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is found in desert scrub and chaparral habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lupinus couthouyanus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lupinus couthouyanus has bright blue flowers, with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lupinus couthouyanus is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-draining potting mix.

Where to Find Lupinus couthouyanus

Lupinus couthouyanus can be found in Argentina, primarily in the provinces of Salta and Jujuy.

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