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Rhynchosia difformis

Rhynchosia difformis (Elliott) DC.

Doubleform Snoutbean

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Arcyphyllum difforme, Dolicholus tomentosus, Rhynchosia tomentosa var. volubilis

USDA Symbol: RHDI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Twining, up to about 12 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Rhynchosia difformis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rhynchosia difformis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhynchosia difformis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-13
Research By: CBR

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