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kudzu

Pueraria montana

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Pueraria

About

Pueraria montana is a species of plant in the botanical family Fabaceae. At least three sub-species (alternatively called varieties) are known. It is closely related to other species in the genus Pueraria (P. edulis and P. phaseoloides) and the common name kudzu is used for all of these species and hybrids between them. The morphological differences between them are subtle, they can breed with each other, and it appears that introduced kudzu populations in the United...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of kudzu?
The scientific name of kudzu is Pueraria montana.
What is the conservation status of kudzu?
The kudzu has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does kudzu belong to?
kudzu belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does kudzu belong to?
kudzu belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does kudzu belong to?
kudzu belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does kudzu belong to?
kudzu belongs to the order Fabales.
What family does kudzu belong to?
kudzu belongs to the family Fabaceae.
What genus does kudzu belong to?
kudzu belongs to the genus Pueraria.