Pueraria — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Pueraria recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Pueraria edulis
Pueraria edulis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Pueraria edulis is a plant of moderate to high elevations in the warm temperate to tropical mountains of southern China and northern India. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a well-drained soil. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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Pueraria montana
Pueraria montana
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Kudzu vine can be grown in a wide range of climates from milder areas in the temperate zone to the subtropics and higher elevations in the tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 28°c, but can tolerate 9 - 32°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -6°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c.
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Pueraria peduncularis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Pueraria peduncularis is native to moderate and high elevations in the warm temperate to tropical regions of southern China and the Himalayan region of the Indian subcontinent. At least at the higher elevations, it will experience frosts and snow.
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Pueraria phaseoloides
Pueraria phaseoloides
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Tropical kudzu is a plant of the wet tropics, where it is found at elevations up to,1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 30°c, but can tolerate 12 - 35°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -2°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c.
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Pueraria tuberosa
Pueraria tuberosa
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Pueraria tuberosa is native to mainly sub-tropical regions in the lower elevations of the Himalayas, though it can be found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It is unlikely to experience much frost, except at the higher parts of its range. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
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