Rhynchosia volubilis
Rhynchosia volubilis
Herb Key identification features : Flowers maroon, in terminal recemes
About Rhynchosia volubilis
Rhynchosia volubilis is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Southeast China, Hainan, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Tergallic acid dilactone can be found in R. volubilis seeds.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rhynchosia volubilis
- Genus
- Rhynchosia
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Herb Key identification features : Flowers maroon, in terminal recemes

Botanical family
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Rhynchosia volubilis belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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