Lupinus
Genus of leguminous plants / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Lupin" redirects here. For the bean, see Lupin bean. For Maurice Leblanc’s gentleman-burglar, see Arsène Lupin. For other uses, see Lupin (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with the similar looking fodder crop lucerne.
Lupinus, commonly known as lupin, lupine,[note 1] or regionally bluebonnet, is a genus of plants in the legume family Fabaceae. The genus includes over 199 species, with centers of diversity in North and South America.[1] Smaller centers occur in North Africa and the Mediterranean.[1][2] They are widely cultivated, both as a food source and as ornamental plants, but are invasive to some areas.
Quick Facts Lupinus, Scientific classification ...
Lupinus | |
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Sundial lupine (Lupinus perennis) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Tribe: | Genisteae |
Genus: | Lupinus L. |
Type species | |
Lupinus albus L. | |
Subgenera | |
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