Lupinus angustifolius

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Lupinus angustifolius is a species of narrow-leaved lupin widely cultivated as a grain legume for its high-protein seeds and use in animal feed and soil improvement.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf forage crop
grain legume
plant species
agriculturalUse cover crop
green manure
soil improvement
authority Carl Linnaeus
surface form: Linnaeus
breedingGoal low-alkaloid cultivars
sweet lupin types
climatePreference temperate climates
commonName blue lupin
narrow-leaved lupin
narrowleaf lupin
contains alkaloids
cultivatedIn Australia
China
Europe
Russia
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
describedInYear 1753
family Fabaceae
flowerArrangement terminal racemes
flowerColor blue
pink
white
genus Lupinus
growthHabit annual herb
kingdom Plantae
leafCharacteristic narrow leaflets
leafType palmately compound leaves
nativeTo Mediterranean Basin
North Africa
southern Europe
western Asia
nitrogenFixation yes
order Fabales
plantHeight up to about 1.5 m
proteinContent high
seedComposition dietary fiber
high protein
low oil
low starch
seedUse animal feed
human food ingredient
soilPreference acidic soils
sandy soils
symbiosisWith rhizobia
taxonRank species
tolerance low-fertility soils
usedFor crop rotation
reducing fertilizer input

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Lupinus hasNotableSpecies Lupinus angustifolius