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LUPINUS [1 record]

Record 1 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Any plant of the genus Lupinus (family Leguminosæ) ...

CONT

Lupin ... is an annual plant, usually 0.3–2 m in height, with a highly branched stem, digitated leaves, and a shrubby growth pattern. The flowers formed high above the leaves may be of several different colors (white, yellow, purple, blue), and exude a honey-like aroma.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

N'importe quelle plante appartenant au genre Lupinus (famille des Leguminosæ).

CONT

Les lupins (Lupinus spp.) appartiennent au patrimoine culturel des civilisations méditerranéennes où ils sont traditionnellement cultivés depuis des millénaires [...] La plante entière est utilisée soit comme fourrage vert en alimentation des ruminants, soit en grains introduits dans les rations en tant que concentrés. Les lupins sont également utilisés comme engrais vert.

Spanish

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