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Hoffmannseggia Yaviensis
''Hoffmannseggia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, known generally as rushpeas. These are Legume, pod-bearing Herbaceous plant, herbs and subshrubs native to the Americas and southern Africa. The generic name honors Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg, Johann Centurius, Count of Hoffmannsegg, a nineteenth-century Germany, German nobleman and botanist. Selected species ''Hoffmannseggia'' comprises the following species: * ''Hoffmannseggia aphylla'' (Phil.) G. P. Lewis & Sotuyo * ''Hoffmannseggia arequipensis'' Ulibarri * ''Hoffmannseggia doelli'' Phil. ** subsp. ''argentina'' Ulibarri ** subsp. ''doellii'' Phil. * ''Hoffmannseggia drepanocarpa'' A. Gray—sicklepod holdback * ''Hoffmannseggia drummondii'' Torr. & A. Gray—dwarf nicker * ''Hoffmannseggia erecta'' Phil. * ''Hoffmannseggia eremophila'' (Phil.) Burkart ex Ulibarri * ''Hoffmannseggia glauca'' (Ortega) Eifert—Indian rushpea, pig-nut, hog potato * ''Hoffmannseggia humilis'' (Mart. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoffmannseggia Glauca
''Hoffmannseggia glauca'' is a dicot found in the legume family, Fabaceae. Its common names include Indian rushpea, hog potato, and pig nut. It is a California native which prefers alkaline desert flats, creosote bush communities, and disturbed areas. It prefers elevations of less than . ''Hoffmannseggia glauca'' is found outside California in Western Nevada, Texas, Mexico and South America. In California ''H. glauca'' may be found in the San Joaquin Valley, Southern Coastal Ranges, and Western Transverse Ranges. Description ''Hoffmannseggia glauca'' is an erect perennial herb and can measure up to 30 cm tall. Branches are slender, growing out from the base of the plant, and have stalked glands. The foliage is composed of compound leaves with primary and secondary leaflets. Primary leaflets (5–20 mm) are odd-pinnate while secondary leaflets (4–6 mm) are even-pinnate. The inflorescence measures 5–15 cm and is glandular. Flowers are orange- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
