Pueraria pulcherrima
Also known as: Glycine warburgii Merr. +6 more
- Glycine warburgii Merr.
- Mucuna pulcherrima (Koord.) Merr.
- Mucuna pulcherrima Koord.
- Pueraria pilosissima Baker f.
- Pueraria sericans K.Schum.
- Pueraria textilis K.Schum. & Lauterb.
- Pueraria warburgii Perkins
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial or shrub.
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Indigenous to Tropical Asia, Pueraria pulcherrima is a climbing herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Maluku, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sulawesi