Lupinus

...A general term for plants of the Lupinus genus (also known as lupine) of the legume family, also known as lupine. There are said to be 200 to 300 species around the world, mainly in temperate zones, and while most are annual or biennial herbs, some species are perennial or shrub-like. Some are cultivated for animal feed, green manure, ornamental purposes, and food. The leaves are compound, with 5 to 15 long, thin leaflets arranged in a palmate shape, and many flowers grow in clusters at the end of the stem in spring. They generally contain toxic alkaloids, but the amount varies greatly depending on the species and variety. ...

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…マメ科のハウチワマメ属(ルピナス属ともいう)Lupinusの植物の総称で，ルーピンともいう。温帯を中心に世界各地に200～300種あるといわれ，多くは一･二年草であるが，中には多年草や低木となる種もある。一部は飼料や緑肥，観賞用，食用などにするために栽培される。葉は細長い小葉が5～15枚掌状に集まる複葉で，茎の先に多数の花を春に房状につける。一般に有毒のアルカロイドを含むが，含有量は種や品種によって変異が大きい。…

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