Thanks Peter for your reply. I followed a lead and found that photos
of Aotus genistoides seemed to come closest.
With much appreciation for your help - Klaus


Hi Klaus

That could well be correct, but the more common species of this genus is
Aotus ericoides - see http://tinyurl.com/29qv8z for a drawing. From your
image, the flower bracts look more needle like than A. enistoides, but you
have seen the plant and I have not. When in doubt, I go for the more common
species.

This link, http://tinyurl.com/2lmqe9 , says that this is a problem genus
and that A. ericoides, "the most widespread species, is also the most
variable with a number of probable taxa included in this name".

Peas are difficult!

Peter