Tropical Kudzu
Pueraria phaseoloides
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur & more
- Flowering
- October-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pueraria phaseoloides
- Genus
- Pueraria
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Margins of cultivated lands
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Distribution
- Tropical Asia
- Found in India
- Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-March
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- തോട്ടപ്പയർ
About Tropical Kudzu
Tropical Kudzu (Pueraria phaseoloides) is a climber belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in margins of cultivated lands. It occurs across Tropical Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Tropical Kudzu belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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