pueraria (Meaning)
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pueraria (n)
genus of woody Asiatic vines: kudzu
Synonyms & Antonyms of pueraria
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pueraria Sentence Examples
- Pueraria is a genus of plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, commonly known as kudzu.
- The pueraria plant is native to East Asia and the Pacific Islands.
- Pueraria species are characterized by their rapid growth and climbing vines.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, pueraria root has been used for its various medicinal properties.
- Pueraria montana, also known as Japanese arrowroot, is a species of pueraria that has become invasive in many parts of the world.
- Extracts from pueraria plants are often used in herbal supplements and remedies.
- Pueraria lobata, another species of the genus, is widely cultivated for its edible tubers.
- The cultivation of pueraria for its roots is an important agricultural activity in some regions.
- Pueraria is also utilized in erosion control due to its ability to stabilize soil.
- Efforts are underway to manage and control the spread of invasive pueraria species in areas where they threaten native ecosystems.
FAQs About the word pueraria
genus of woody Asiatic vines: kudzu
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Pueraria is a genus of plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, commonly known as kudzu.
The pueraria plant is native to East Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Pueraria species are characterized by their rapid growth and climbing vines.
In traditional Chinese medicine, pueraria root has been used for its various medicinal properties.
