Pachyrhizus ferrugineus (Piper)M.Sorensen

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Pachyrhizus DC.
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [1636]

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Other names:

• Calopogonium ferrugineum Piper [Synonym] [1636]
  
• Pachyrhizus angulatus DC. Var. integrifolius J.D.Smith [Synonym] [1636]
  
• Pachyrhizus vernalis R.T.Clausen [Synonym] [1636]
  
• Pachyrhizus vernalis R.T.Clausen Var. angustilobatus R.T.Clausen [Synonym] [1636]
  
• Pachyrhizus vernalis R.T.Clausen Var. integrifolius (J.D.Smith)R.T.Clausen [Synonym] [1636]
  
• Pachyrhizus vernalis R.T.Clausen Var. linearifoliolus R.T.Clausen [Synonym] [1636]
  
• Pachyrhizus vernalis R.T.Clausen Var. typicus R.T.Clausen [Synonym] [1636]
  

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Descriptors:

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

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Uses:

• Food and Drink [1636]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Caribbean [1636]
  • Cuba [1636]
  • Martinique [1636]
  • Trinidad & Tobago [1636]

• Central America [1636]
  • Belize [1636]
  • Costa Rica [1636]
  • Guatemala [1636]
  • Honduras [1636]
  • Mexico(North & Central) [1636]
  • Mexico(South East) [1636]
  • Nicaragua [1636]
  • Panama [1636]

• South America
  • Colombia [1636]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:18:59