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Amphicarpaea Bracteata (Noun)

Meaning

Vine widely distributed in eastern North America producing racemes of purple to maroon flowers and abundant (usually subterranean) edible one-seeded pods resembling peanuts.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The underground peanuts of the amphicarpaea bracteata vine were a staple in the traditional diets of many eastern North American tribes.
  • Wild peanut or amphicarpaea bracteata, is a vining wild legume that has edible underground seed pods.
  • Amphicarpaea bracteata is best identified by the appearance of its flowers in late summer or by the seeds in late fall.
  • Amphicarpaea bracteata often grows and spreads through fields and forests with vining stems and edible seed pods.
  • The unique characteristic of amphicarpaea bracteata producing both aerial and subterranean flowers has puzzled and fascinated botanists and researchers alike.

Synonyms

  • Amphicarpa Bracteata
  • Wild Peanut
  • Hog Peanut

Hypernyms

  • Vine
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