Lupinus anatolicus

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Lupinus anatolicus is a species of lupine in the legume family (Fabaceae), native to southwestern Turkey. First described as a new species in 1996, this plant grows to 24–40 cm in height with distinctive long white hairs on its stems and petioles. It features compound leaves with 7–9 dark green leaflets, blue flowers with white markings, and pods containing 3–5 brown seeds. Initially classified among smooth-seeded Old World lupins, subsequent genetic and microscopic analysis revealed it actually belongs to the rough-seeded group and is most closely related to Lupinus pilosus and L. palaestinus. The species has a moderate protein content and a relatively low alkaloid level in its seeds, distinguishing it biochemically from related lupine species.

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