Kudzu, also called Japanese arrowroot or Chinese arrowroot, is a group of climbing, coiling and trailing deciduous perennial vines native to much of East Asia, Southeast Asia and some Pacific islands. It has become invasive in many parts of the world, primarily in North America.
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1. Kudzu (Wikipedia)
Kudzu, TaxonomyQuote, Kudzu, Taxonomy
The plants are in the genus Pueraria, in the pea family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae.
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