Vicia nipponica
Four Leaf Vetch
Also known as: Orobus nipponicus (Matsum.) Stank. & Roskov +1 more
- Orobus nipponicus (Matsum.) Stank. & Roskov
- Vicia nipponica var. ramosa H.Nakam. ex T.Shimizu
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Vicia nipponica (commonly known as Four-leaf vetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Vicia is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Korea, Kuril Is.