Lupinus tafiensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Status:
valid
Authors:
C.P.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Spec. Lupinorum: 354 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052702
Common Names
- Lupinus tafiensis
- Tafien's Lupine
- Tafien Lupine
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Lupinus tafiensis (also called Tafí lupine, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico. It has a basal rosette of leaves, with blue-violet flowers in a dense spike. It is found in dry open places, such as meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Lupinus tafiensis is used as a medicinal plant and as an ornamental plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lupinus tafiensis is a bright yellow, with a dark center. The seed is a small, flat, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves and a white stem.
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Lupinus tafiensis can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.
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 tafiensis C.P.Sm.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.