Status:
valid
Authors:
C.P.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Spec. Lupinorum: 628 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052732
Common Names
- Yanahuanca Lupine
- Lupinus yanahuancensis
- Yanahuanca Sundial Lupine
Description
Lupinus yanahuancensis (also called Yanahuanca Lupine, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Peru. It has purple flowers and grows in open, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Lupinus yanahuancensis 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 yanahuancensis 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 yanahuancensis is a perennial plant native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be thinned to the desired spacing and given plenty of sunlight and water.
Where to Find Lupinus yanahuancensis
Lupinus yanahuancensis can be found in the Peruvian department of Cusco.
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