Galactia longiflora

Galactia longiflora

Overview

Galactia longiflora is a climbing or twining perennial herb in the milkpea genus, native to tropical America, bearing elongated flowers relative to many co

Galactia longiflora is a climbing or twining perennial herb in the milkpea genus, native to tropical America, bearing elongated flowers relative to many congeners as the name suggests. It produces pink to purple pea-type flowers and trifoliate leaves, twining through vegetation in tropical forests and shrublands. The genus Galactia is widespread in the Americas with over 50 species, many of which are used as forage plants.

Taxonomy

Orden Fabales
Familia Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Galactia longiflora

Preguntas frecuentes

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

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