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Pueraria montana (Lour.)Merr. var. lobata (Willd.)Maesen & S.M.Almeida ex Sanjappa & Predeep
Kudzu
Kudzu Bean
Not native to Florida
This plant is an invasive exotic that is altering native plant communities by displacing native species, changing community structures or ecological functions, or hybridizing with natives.
This species should never be planted (many with this designation are prohibited by law), and generally should be removed whenever possible.
Pueraria montana is a member of the Fabaceae - Pea family.
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Jun 21, 2025
