Pueraria tuberosa (Leguminosae)

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Pueraria tuberosa
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The Pueraria tuberosa plant species is found in E. Asia - Pakistan to C. Nepal and India. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Hedysarum tuberosum.

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Latin Name:  Pueraria tuberosa
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  (Roxb. ex Willd.)DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Shrubberies and streamsides, 300 - 2000 metres[51].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in the milder parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil[200]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200].

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