Mucuna Adanson. Common name: Velvetbean.
A genus of about 105 species, perennial herbs, annual herbs, and lianas (woody vines), of tropical regions of Old World and New World.
References: Clark & Krings (2023) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2023a); Isely (1998); Moura et al. (2013). Show full citations.
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