Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Lupinus L. [639]

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genus_en: Lupin

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Fabaceae

family_ja: マメ

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distribution_en: Andes, Rockies, Medit.

description_en: Genus of about 200 species of annuals, perennials, and semi-evergreen and ever-green subshrubs or shrubs, mostly from the Mediterranean, North Africa, and North, Central, and South America; they are found in dry, hilly grassland and open woodland, on coastal sands or cliffs, and on riverbanks. Most have short-stemmed, palmate, often softly hairy, mid-green, mainly basal leaves, with lance-shaped leaflets; some alpines have silvery green leaves. Long, terminal racemes or spikes of pea-like flowers in many colours, including bicolours, are borne mainly in summer. There are numerous hybrid perennials (including the popular Russell lupins) , which form dense clumps of palmate leaves and bear colourful flowers, 2.5cm (1in) long, in racemes or spikes 20-60cm (8-24in) long. Grow larger lupins in a border or wild garden, smaller species in a rock garden or scree bed; where winters are wet, grow the densely silver-hairy species in an alpine house. The seeds may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to half hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in spring or autumn: for annuals and larger species, nick or soak for 24 hours and sow in a seedbed; for alpines and smaller species, sow in containers in a cold frame. Will self-seed. Take basal cuttings of cultivars in mid-spring.

pests_en: Fungal and bacterial rot, gall, mildew, leaf spot, virus, and slugs may be a problem.

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comment_ja: ハウチワマメ(ノボリフジ)

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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