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Commemorative

Named for Marc Nicolas Puerari (1766-1845), Swiss botanist and physician born in Geneva who spent most of his life as professor of botany in Copenhagen. Gave his herbarium to De Candolle of Geneva.
Stearn, W.T.. (1996). Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners. Cassell.

Nomenclature

Family name changed from Papilionaceae to Fabaceae. 05/01/2021. AT(Kew)
http://powo.science.kew.org/

Pueraria lobata

Family: FABACEAE
Genus: Pueraria
Species: lobata


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