Fabaceae
Lupinus

Lupinus bogotensis Benth.

First published in Pl. Hartw.: 168 (1845)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Colombia to W. Bolivia. It is a subshrub and grows primarily in the montane tropical biome. It is has environmental uses and as animal food and a medicine.

Descriptions

Bernal, R., G. Galeano, A. Rodríguez, H. Sarmiento y M. Gutiérrez. 2017. Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/

Vernacular
altramuz, chochitos, chochos de flor, choco, lupino
[UNAL]

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/19891959/100333522

Conservation
LC - least concern
[IUCN]

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Nativa en Colombia; Alt. 1700 - 3700 m.; Andes.
Morphology General Habit
Hierba, arbusto
Conservation
No Evaluada
[CPLC]

Distribution
Biogeografic region: Andean. Elevation range: 1700–3700 m a.s.l. Native to Colombia. Colombian departments: Antioquia, Bogotá DC, Boyacá, Caldas, Cundinamarca, Meta, Norte de Santander.
Habit
Herb, Shrub.
Conservation
IUCN Red List Assessment (2021): LC.
Ecology
Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, shrubland, native grassland, desert, artificial - terrestrial.
Vernacular
Altramuz, Chochitos, Chochos de flor, Choco, Lupino
[UPFC]

The Useful Plants of Boyacá project

Morphology General Habit
Herb.
Ecology
Alt. 1700 - 3700 m.
Distribution
Native from Colombia.
[UPB]

Uses

Use Animal Food
Used as animal food.
Use Environmental
Environmental uses.
Use Gene Sources
Used as gene sources.
Use Medicines
Medical uses.
[UPFC]

Use Animal Food
Aerial parts eaten by animals (Galvis & Morales 2010). Used in cattle farming (Galvis & Morales 2010).
Use Animal Food Fruits
Infructescences - The fruits are eaten by birds (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010).
Use Environmental Ornamentals
Live plant (in situ) - Grown in gardens and parks (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010).
Use Environmental
Environmental uses (Galvis & Morales 2010).
Use Environmental Indicator Plants
Live plant (in situ) - Used as a bioindicator of disturbed areas (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010).
Use Environmental Other Environmental Uses
Live plant (in situ) - Nitrogen fixer (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010).
Use Environmental Revegetation
Live plant (in situ) - Used in restoration ecology for soil recovery (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010).
Use Gene Sources
Crop wild relatives which may possess beneficial traits of value in breeding programmes (State of the World's Plants 2016).
Use Medicines Unspecified Medicinal Disorders
Medicinal (Galvis & Morales 2010).
[UPB]

Common Names

Spanish
Altramuz, chocho, lupinus.

Sources

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    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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    • Copyright applied to individual images

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