Nissolia microptera

Nissolia microptera

Overview

Nissolia microptera is a climbing legume vine native to dry forests and scrublands of Mexico and Central America. The genus Nissolia is a small neotropical

Nissolia microptera is a climbing legume vine native to dry forests and scrublands of Mexico and Central America. The genus Nissolia is a small neotropical genus recognized by its distinctive one-winged samaroid pods, and microptera refers to these small-winged fruits. The plant climbs through dry forest vegetation using twining stems, producing small yellow pea-shaped flowers followed by the characteristic winged pods.

Taxonomy

Порядок Fabales
Семейство Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Nissolia microptera

Часто задаваемые вопросы

What family does Nissolia microptera belong to?
Nissolia microptera (Nissolia microptera) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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