White lupin belongs to the genus Lupinus. There are several subspecies and varieties with different characteristics. White lupin is grown as a pulse crop in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Egypt.
Names
Scientific
Lupinus albus
English
White lupin
Dutch
Witte lupine
Spanish
Altramuz blanco
Chocho
Chorcho
Entremozo
Lupino blanco
French
Lupin blanc
German
Weiße Lupine
Italian
Lupino bianco
Taxonomy
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Lupinus
Species
Lupinus albus (White lupin)
Crop categories
Cool temperate crops
Legumes
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Temperate crops