Lupinus exaltatus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lupinus |
| Species: | L. exaltatus
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Lupinus exaltatus, the Mexican lupine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Mexico.[1]
Description
[edit]L. exaltatus is a flowering plant that grows to a height of approximately 4 feet, with a spread of about 3 feet wide. Growth is from a central stem which branches frequently. The blooming period lasts for several weeks, commencing about mid-January and continuing to late March. The seed produced is small, hard, persists in the soil, and volunteers readily in the autumn months.[2]
Habitat
[edit]L. exaltatus is often found growing in degraded coniferous forest, landscapes altered by volcanic activity, and land disturbed by agricultural activities.[citation needed]
Properties
[edit]Research suggests that lupin extracts may have a beneficial effect on the growth and yield of various cultivated plants. Alcoholic extract from Lupinus exaltatus seeds introduced in different doses to soil has increased paprika fruit yield.[3] Wild legumes, such as Lupinus exaltus, have significant quantities of proteins, essential amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, dietary fibre, minerals, and essential vitamins, comparable to edible legumes, in addition to the presence of beneficial bioactive compounds.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lupinus exaltatus Zucc". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "USDA Plant Factsheet" (PDF).
- ^ Przybylak, Jacek K.; Ciesiołka, Danuta; Wysocka, Waleria; Garcı́a-López, Pedro M.; Ruiz-López, Mario A.; Wysocki, Wojciech; Gulewicz, Krzysztof (1 January 2005). "Alkaloid profiles of Mexican wild lupin and an effect of alkaloid preparation from Lupinus exaltatus seeds on growth and yield of paprika (Capsicum annuum L.)". Industrial Crops and Products. 21 (1): 1–7. doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2003.12.001. ISSN 0926-6690.
- ^ Ruiz-Lupez, Mario (August 2019). "Nutritional and Bioactive Compounds in Mexican Lupin Beans Species: A Mini-Review". National Centre for Biotechnology Information – via National Library of Medicine.