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Amphicarpaea bracteata subsp. edgeworthii (Benth.) H.Ohashi

Subspecies

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Characteristics

A herb. It is a climber. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The flowers are in the axils of the leaves. The pods are narrow. The seeds are produced underground.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 0.3 - 1.3
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Nitrogen fixer present
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Environment

It is a temperate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-11

Usage

The seeds are boiled with rice.
Uses eating forage
Edible seeds
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Cultivation

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Images

Amphicarpaea bracteata subsp. edgeworthii unspecified picture

Distribution

Amphicarpaea bracteata subsp. edgeworthii world distribution map, present in China, India, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Nepal, Russian Federation, Taiwan, Province of China, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:473876-1
WFO ID wfo-0000194779
COL ID 5FKJM
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Synonyms

Amphicarpa japonica Amphicarpaea trisperma Amphicarpaea japonica Amphicarpaea trisperma Amphicarpaea bracteata subsp. edgeworthii Amphicarpaea edgeworthii var. japonica Falcata comosa var. japonica
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