Pr (N)PlantaeSpecies
Jicama
Calopogonium caeruleum
(Benth.) C.Wright
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Calopogonium
Species
Calopogonium caeruleum
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Vine, Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Stenolobium caeruleumCalopogonium caeruleum var. glabrescensCalopogonium pumilumStenolobium caeruleum var. glabrescensStenolobium caeruleum var. villosiusStenolobium caeruleum var. sericeumCalopogonium sericeum var. villicalyxCalopogonium sericeum
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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