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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Lupinus |
Species: | L. nootkatensis
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Binomial name | |
Lupinus nootkatensis Donn ex Sims
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Lupinus nootkatensis is a flowering plant of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae. It is native to North America. It is dark purple.
Areas
editThe species is native to North America and can also be found in Iceland.
Taxonomy
editThe species was first described as Lupinus nootkatensis in 19th century by Donn ex Sims in Botanical Magazine, Vol. 32.
Danger
editIts seeds contain bitter and toxic alkaloids.
References
editSources
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- [1] Biological Diversity in Iceland. National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Ministry for the Environment and the Icelandic Institute of Natural History. 2001.
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nootkatensisCategory:Flora of Northern AmericaCategory:Flora of Iceland