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yamanquipatlis(gentle or weak medicine) (Emmart 1940; Cruz and
Badiano 1991; Gates 2000; Clayton et al. 2009).
O. Fabaceae
- Fol. 88r #11.Lupinussp., cf.L. montanus(Fig. 1.31).Phytomorph
#11 on fol. 88r (Fig. 1.31a) displays stylized compound peltate leaves
and callus-like, nitrogen-fixing root nodules on one side of the roots.
Many members of the Fabaceae have nitrogen-fixing nodules, but none
have leaves exactly as depicted. While the image is crudely ren-
dered, it might possibly beLupinus montanusHumb., Bonpl. & Kunth
(Fig. 1.31b) of Mexico and Central America. The compound peltate
leaves and soft, callus-like, nitrogen-fixing root nodules on one side of
the roots (Fig. 1.31c) are all typical of this species. This lupine is noted
to contain alkaloids (Dunn and Harmon 1977; Ruiz-Lopez et al. 2010). ́
(a) (b)(c)Fig. 1.31. Lupinussp.: (a) fol. 88r #7; (b)L. montanus(Courtesy of Harry Douwes); (c) root
nodules onL. montanus(Source: Wilderness and Backcountry Site Restoration Guide,
USDA/US Forest Service).