Vicia unijuga
Vicia unijuga, commonly called two-leaf vetch,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the legume family.
| Vicia unijuga | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Tribe: | Fabeae |
| Genus: | Vicia |
| Species: | V. unijuga |
| Binomial name | |
| Vicia unijuga A.Braun | |
It is native to eastern Asia, where it is widespread, its range extending through China, Korea, Mongolia, Japan and Russia.[2] It is very common in both China and Japan, and may be the most common species of Vicia in China.[2][3] It is found in a variety of forested and open habitats.[2]
It is a perennial that produces purple flowers in the summer and fall.[2][3] This species contains a considerable amount of morphological variation, with some forms and varieties being named.
Vicia unijuga historically included the similar-looking Vicia ohwiana, which has now been given the rank of species.
References
- "Vicia unijuga". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- Flora of China, Vicia unijuga
- Ohwi, Jisaburo (1965). Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution. p. 565.
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