Apios priceana B.L.Rob.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Apios

Characteristics

Much like no. 1 [Apios americana Medik.], the tubers fewer and larger; fls greenish-white, suffused with rose toward the tip, 17–22 mm; standard terminating in a spongy protuberance 4 mm. Rocky woods; Ill., Ky., and reputedly Tenn. Aug. Rare and little-known.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 3.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
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Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Rocky woods and thickets.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 5-9

Usage

Uses -
Edible roots tubers
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Apios priceana world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:16425-2
WFO ID wfo-0001053022
COL ID -
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Apios priceana