Kudzu vine – Pueraria montana var. lobata
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Description
Kudzu vine (Japanese arrowroot) Pueraria montana (Lour.) Merr. var. lobata (Willd.) Sanjappa & Pradeep (Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi)).
Kudzu vine is a fast-growing, perennial climbing vine that kills other vegetation by completely smothering it. The species is native to South-East and East Asia. In Europe, it is established in Switzerland and Italy.
Description text authors:
Terho Hyvönen (LUKE) and Arto Kurtto (LUOMUS) - published 17 March 2016
Observations in Finland
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Observations
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Species card
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Pueraria montana var. lobata
Author
(Willd.) Sanjappa & Pradeep
Vernacular names
- purppurakudzu (Finnish)
- kudzuböna (Swedish)
- Kudzu vine (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.254320
Taxon rank
variety
This species is invasive
| Establishment | Does not occur in Finland |
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Regulatory Status
Invasive alien species of Union concern (EU 2016/1141; 2017/1263; 2019/1262; 2022/1203) ?
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Vascular plants
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