Pseudovigna puerarioides

Pseudovigna puerarioides

Overview

Pseudovigna puerarioides is a climbing or trailing legume native to tropical Africa, resembling kudzu (Pueraria) in its growth habit as the epithet indicat

Pseudovigna puerarioides is a climbing or trailing legume native to tropical Africa, resembling kudzu (Pueraria) in its growth habit as the epithet indicates. The genus Pseudovigna is a small African genus in the bean tribe related to Vigna. This species produces trifoliate leaves and small papilionoid flowers, growing as a vigorous vine in forest margins and secondary vegetation across tropical Africa.

Taxonomy

Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Pseudovigna puerarioides

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does Pseudovigna puerarioides belong to?
Pseudovigna puerarioides (Pseudovigna puerarioides) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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