Galactia marginalis Benth.

Edible milkpea (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Galactia

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded up to 2,300 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-12

Usage

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Cultivation

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Images

Leaf

Galactia marginalis leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Galactia marginalis flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Galactia marginalis world distribution map, present in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298020-2
WFO ID wfo-0000165436
COL ID 3F22Y
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN)
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Synonyms

Cologania heterophylla Galactia marginalis Collaea formosa Galactia marginalis var. unifoliolata Galactia marginalis var. marginalis Galactia heterophylla Galactia marginalis var. puberula