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Lupine

Lupinus

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Description:

Lupinus, commonly known as Lupins or lupines (North America), is a genus in the legume family (Fabaceae). The genus comprises about 280 species (Hughes), with major centers of diversity in South and western North America (Subgen. Platycarpos (Wats.) Kurl.), and the Andes and secondary centers in the Mediterranean region and Africa (Subgen. Lupinus).
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Habitat:

UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, Berkeley, CA.

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EOL: Lupinus, Lupinus

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