Pueraria pulcherrima
(Koord.) Koord.-Schum.
Fabaceae
Glycine warburgii (Perkins) Merr.
Mucuna pulcherrima (Koord.) Merr.
Pueraria novo-guineensis Pulle
Pueraria pilosissima Baker f.
Pueraria sericans K.Schum.
Pueraria textilis K.Schum. & Lauterb.
Pueraria warburgii Perkins
Common Name:
General Information
Pueraria pulcherrima is a climbing shrub with twining stems that can be up to 25mm in diameter and 10 metres long[
1577- Title
- Revision of the Genus Pueraria DC., with some notes on Teyleria Backer
- Publication
- Agricultural University Wageningen Papers 85-1, 1985
- Author
- Ven der Maesen L.J.G.
- Publisher
- Agricultural University,Wageningen,theNetherlands
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-6754-066-8
- Description
-
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1577- Title
- Revision of the Genus Pueraria DC., with some notes on Teyleria Backer
- Publication
- Agricultural University Wageningen Papers 85-1, 1985
- Author
- Ven der Maesen L.J.G.
- Publisher
- Agricultural University,Wageningen,theNetherlands
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-6754-066-8
- Description
-
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines, eastern Indonesia to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
Habitat
Climbing in shrubs or trees, open rainforest, primary or secondary, Imperata grassland, flat lands or on rocks near rivers, on muddy or well drained soil, coral; at elevations up to 1,300 metres[
1577- Title
- Revision of the Genus Pueraria DC., with some notes on Teyleria Backer
- Publication
- Agricultural University Wageningen Papers 85-1, 1985
- Author
- Ven der Maesen L.J.G.
- Publisher
- Agricultural University,Wageningen,theNetherlands
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-6754-066-8
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Plants can flower all year round[
1577- Title
- Revision of the Genus Pueraria DC., with some notes on Teyleria Backer
- Publication
- Agricultural University Wageningen Papers 85-1, 1985
- Author
- Ven der Maesen L.J.G.
- Publisher
- Agricultural University,Wageningen,theNetherlands
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-6754-066-8
- Description
-
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A fibre obtained fom the stems is used to make bags or nets[
1577- Title
- Revision of the Genus Pueraria DC., with some notes on Teyleria Backer
- Publication
- Agricultural University Wageningen Papers 85-1, 1985
- Author
- Ven der Maesen L.J.G.
- Publisher
- Agricultural University,Wageningen,theNetherlands
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-6754-066-8
- Description
-
]. The stems are also used as a tying material[
1577- Title
- Revision of the Genus Pueraria DC., with some notes on Teyleria Backer
- Publication
- Agricultural University Wageningen Papers 85-1, 1985
- Author
- Ven der Maesen L.J.G.
- Publisher
- Agricultural University,Wageningen,theNetherlands
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-6754-066-8
- Description
-
].
Propagation
Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water and sow in a warm greenhouse in early spring. Germination should take place within 2 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out after the last expected frosts[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Cover the young plants with a frame or cloche until they are growing away well.
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