Apios americana Medikus

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Apios Fabr.
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [754][826][1680][1812]

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Other names:

• Apios tuberosa Moench [Synonym] [1680][2828]
  
• Glycine apios L. [Synonym] [1680][2828]
  

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Common Names:

• American Potatobean [1680] [1902]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1988(Europe)ESFEDS
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Environmental [2828]
  
• Food and Drink [1680] [2828]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [2828]
  • Japan [2828]

• Europe
  • France-F.E. [754]
  • Germany [754]
  • Italy-F.E. [754]

• North America [1812]
  • Canada [1431] [1812]
  • United States [1673] [1680] [1812]

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Notes:

• Japanese distribution: Honshu [2828]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:22:00