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Mucuna pruriens

Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.

Velvet Bean

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MUPR

USDA Native Status: L48 (NI), PR (N), VI (N)

This species includes botanical varieties that are North American natives. However, it also includes botanical varieties that are not native to North America, e.g. Mucuna pruriens var. pruriens, Velvet Bean. Non-native taxa are not treated in this database.