Common products:
Live plants and seeds are marketed by specialty nurseries and seed suppliers for ornamental horticulture, xeriscaping, and wildflower restoration mixes. The species is cultivated for its tall, showy inflorescences and its ability to thrive in low‑water environments.

Properties relevant to use:
- Drought tolerance, conferred by a deep taproot and a waxy cuticle that reduces water loss.
- Ability to form symbiotic nodules with rhizobia, fixing atmospheric nitrogen and improving soil fertility.
- Attractive inflorescences up to about 1 m tall, making the plant suitable for landscape displays.
- Seed production provides a food source for native wildlife.

Standards and regulation:
Commercial seed sales in the United States are governed by the Federal Seed Act, which requires accurate species labeling, origin disclosure, and germination testing. State‑level seed certification programs (e.g., California Seed Certification) may further govern sales and labeling for native species.

Sustainability and sourcing:
Lupinus paniculatus is native to the western United States and northern Mexico, with stable populations throughout its range. Wild seed collection is generally permitted under state wildlife and plant‑collection regulations, and cultivated propagation is encouraged to reduce pressure on wild populations. The species is not listed under CITES, supporting sustainable sourcing for horticultural markets.

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Language	Common/alternative name
Quechua	khera
Quechua	khira

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Name	Authority	First published in
Lupinus paniculatus var. argenteus	Wedd.	Chlor. Andina2: 252 (1861)
Lupinus paniculatus var. paniculatus	Desr.	Unknown

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Northern South America
  - Venezuela
- Western South America
  - Bolivia
  - Colombia
  - Ecuador
  - Peru

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000174748
Tropicos	13037076
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:504878-1
The Plant List	ild-20846
Open Tree Of Life	3923224
IPNI	504878-1
iNaturalist	710188
GBIF	2963950
EOL	641015
USDA GRIN	22851
CMAUP	NPO29413

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid esters / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters
Protocatechuic acid, methyl ester	287064	Click to see COC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O	168.15	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Nucleosides, nucleotides, and analogues / Purine nucleosides
Adenosine	60961	Click to see C1=NC(=C2C(=N1)N(C=N2)C3C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)N	267.24	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones
Mangiferin	5281647	Click to see C1=C2C(=CC(=C1O)O)OC3=C(C2=O)C(=C(C(=C3)O)C4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O	422.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids
3-(3,5-Dihydroxy-phenyl)-2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-carbaldehyde	636845	Click to see	348.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
4-[(2R,3R)-3-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-hydroxy-4-[(E)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)vinyl]-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl]benzene-1,2-diol	5279244	Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=CC2=C3C(C(OC3=CC(=C2)O)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)C5=CC(=CC(=C5)O)O)O	470.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
Moracin M	185848	Click to see	242.23	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives
[(2R,3S,4S,5S)-5-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(acetyloxymethyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]methyl (E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	11092923	Click to see	560.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
5-O-Caffeoylshikimic acid	5281762	Click to see	336.29	unknown	via CMAUP database
Helonioside A	16745274	Click to see	694.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
Helonioside B	21636195	Click to see	736.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Methyl Caffeate	689075	Click to see	194.18	unknown	via CMAUP database
Smilaside L	24862701	Click to see	870.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acid esters / Coumaric acid esters
[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3-acetyloxy-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4-hydroxy-5-[[(E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxymethyl]-3-[(E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl (E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	24862644	Click to see	852.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(acetyloxymethyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-4-hydroxy-2,5-bis[[(E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxymethyl]oxolan-3-yl] (E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	11593148	Click to see	882.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(acetyloxymethyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-4-hydroxy-5-[[(E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxymethyl]-3-[(E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl (E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	24862642	Click to see CC(=O)OCC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2(C(C(C(O2)COC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)O)OC(=O)C=CC4=CC=C(C=C4)O)COC(=O)C=CC5=CC=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O	852.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
1-O-(4-Hydroxy-trans-cinnamoyl)-2-O-(alpha-D-glucopyranosyl)-6-O-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-trans-cinnamoyl)-beta-D-fructofuranose	11735009	Click to see	664.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
GlyTouCan:G35745RU	24850451	Click to see	840.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
Smilaside C	10919948	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=CC(=O)OCC2C(C(C(O2)(COC(=O)C=CC3=CC=C(C=C3)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)OC(=O)C=CC5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)OC)O)O	840.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
Smilaside G	24862591	Click to see	810.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Smilaside K	24862643	Click to see	882.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones
(2R)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-chromen-4-one	667495	Click to see C1C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O	272.25	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols
Quercetin	5280343	Click to see	302.23	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid C-glycosides
Isovitexin	162350	Click to see	432.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid C-glycosides / Flavonoid 8-C-glycosides
Vitexin	5280441	Click to see	432.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides
(2R)-2alpha-(3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-6-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3alpha,7-diol	10885307	Click to see CC1=C(C2=C(C=C1O)OC(C(C2)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O	480.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[[(2R,3R)-3,7-dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-5-yl]oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol	11081337	Click to see	480.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
quercetin 3-O-beta-L-rhamnopyranoside	5320854	Click to see	448.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 3-O-methylated flavonoids
Tricin	5281702	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O	330.29	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes
Piceatannol	667639	Click to see	244.24	unknown	via CMAUP database
Resveratrol	445154	Click to see	228.24	unknown	via CMAUP database

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Lupinus paniculatus

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Ethnobotanical Use Top

General Uses Top

Synonyms Top

Common names Top

Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top

Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

Subvarieties (abbr. subvar.) Top

Forms (abbr. f.) Top

Germination/Propagation Top

Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Phytochemical Profile Top

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