Pueraria montana var. montana
Pueraria montana montana
Pueraria montana var. montana, commonly known as Kudzu, is a vigorous climbing legume celebrated in traditional medicine. Renowned for its antioxidant and sedative properties, this botanical powerhouse is frequently utilized to manage alcohol dependence, reduce anxiety, and alleviate various inflammatory conditions, offering significant therapeutic potential in modern herbal pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Pueraria montana var. montana
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Pueraria, identified as the variety montana.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pueraria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Pueraria montana var. montana, is recognized by several different common names depending on the linguistic context. In English, it is referred to as Pueraria montana montana, while in Chinese, it is known by various names including 越南葛, 葛麻姆, 越南野葛, and 葛麻藤.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 越南葛 | Wikidata |
| en | Pueraria montana montana | Wikidata |
| zh | 葛麻姆 | Wikidata |
| zh | 越南野葛 | Wikidata |
| zh | 葛麻藤 | Wikidata |
| zh | 葛麻姆（台湾葛、峨眉葛藤） | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across various regions of China. It can be found throughout the South-Central areas of the country. Its distribution also extends to the island province of Hainan. In the northern territories, the species is documented in both Inner Mongolia and Manchuria. Finally, the plant is known to grow within the China North-Central region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |