Galactia striata

Galactia striata

Overview

Galactia striata is a climbing or twining perennial legume native to tropical America and the Caribbean, widespread from Florida and Mexico through the Wes

Galactia striata is a climbing or twining perennial legume native to tropical America and the Caribbean, widespread from Florida and Mexico through the West Indies and Central America to South America. It bears small pinkish-purple flowers and trifoliate leaves, twining through vegetation in tropical forests, forest margins, and brushy areas. The species is occasionally used as forage and is noted for its nitrogen-fixing root nodules.

Taxonomy

الرتبة Fabales
الفصيلة Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Galactia striata

الأسئلة الشائعة

What family does Galactia striata belong to?
Galactia striata (Galactia striata) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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