Status:
valid
Authors:
C.P.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Spec. Lupinorum: 591 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052722
Common Names
- Velillas Lupine
- Velillas Bluebonnet
- Velillas Lupinus
Description
Lupinus velillensis (also called Velillas Lupine, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It has purple flowers and grows in open, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Lupinus velillensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used as a nitrogen-fixing plant in crop rotation systems. It can also be used as a green manure crop, as it helps to improve soil fertility and structure.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lupinus velillensis has yellow flowers, and its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lupinus velillensis is a perennial plant native to South America. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done through seed or division of existing plants. Seeds should be sown in early spring and kept moist until germination. Division of existing plants should be done in early spring or late fall.
Where to Find Lupinus velillensis
Lupinus velillensis can be found in the Mexican states of Guerrero and Oaxaca.
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