Vicia unijuga

Vicia unijuga
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Fabales
Family:Fabaceae
Subfamily:Faboideae
Genus:Vicia
Species: V. unijuga
Binomial name
Vicia unijuga

Vicia unijuga, commonly called two-leaf vetch,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the legume family.

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

  1. ↑ "Vicia unijuga". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Flora of China, Vicia unijuga
  3. 1 2 Ohwi, Jisaburo (1965). Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution. p. 565.
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