Wisteria frutescens
American Wisteria
Also known as: Apios frutescens (L.) Pursh +13 more
- Apios frutescens (L.) Pursh
- Bradlea frutescens (L.) Britton
- Bradlea macrostachya (Torr. & A.Gray) Small
- Glycine caerulea Salisb.
- Glycine frutescens L.
- Kraunhia frutescens (L.) Greene
- Kraunhia frutescens (L.) Kuntze
- Kraunhia frutescens Raf.
- Kraunhia macrostachya (Torr. & A.Gray) Small
- Phaseolodes frutescens (L.) Kuntze
- Phaseoloides frutescens (L.) Kuntze
- Phaseolus frutescens (L.) Eaton & Wright
- Thyrsanthus frutescens (L.) Elliott
- Wisteria speciosa Nutt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Wisteria frutescens (commonly known as American wisteria) is a climbing plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
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