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Taxon:
Apios tuberosa
Moench
Synonym of
Apios americana
Medik.
Nomenclature
Common Names
Distribution
Economic Uses
Summary
Genus:
Apios
Family:
Fabaceae
(alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Phaseoleae
Nomen number:
437666
Place of publication:
Methodus 165. 1794
Comment:
an illegitimate, superfluous name (Madrid ICN Art. 52, see also Ex. 8) as Moench, in citing
Glycine apios
L., included the type of the homotypic
Apios americana
Medik. (1787), an earlier replacement name (nom. nov.) for
G. apios
Verified:
12/11/2009
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
1
(
1
active,
0
available)
in National Plant Germplasm System.
(Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
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Common names
Distribution
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System.
2026
. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL:
https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=437666
. Accessed
29 October 2026
.
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