Pueraria montana (Lour.)Merr. Var. montana

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Pueraria DC.
Tribe: Phaseoleae
Rank: Var.
Subspecies: montana
Subspecies authority: (Lour.)Merr.
References: [3185][3186]

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Other names:

• Dolichos montanus Lour. [Synonym] [3185]
  
• Pueraria lobata (Willd.)Ohwi Var. montana (Lour.)Maesen [Synonym] [309][1954][3185]
  

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Common Names:

• Mountain Kudzu [3185]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1992(Phytochem.)Southon I & Bowes I
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 2000-07 Heald J
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1993 Newell CA

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [309] [1954]
  • Burma [309]
  • China [309]
  • Hong Kong [309]
  • Japan [309]
  • Laos [309]
  • Philippines [309]
  • Taiwan [309]
  • Thailand [309]
  • Vietnam [309]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:22:14