Vicia unijuga explained

Vicia unijuga, commonly called two-leaf vetch, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family.

It is native to eastern Asia, where it is widespread, its range extending through China, Korea, Mongolia, Japan and Russia.[1] It is very common in both China and Japan, and may be the most common species of Vicia in China.[1] [2] It is found in a variety of forested and open habitats.[1]

It is a perennial that produces purple flowers in the summer and fall.[1] [2] This species contains a considerable amount of morphological variation, with some forms and varieties being named.

Vicia unijuga historically included the similar-looking Vicia ohwiana, which has now been given the rank of species.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200012362 Flora of China, Vicia unijuga
  2. Book: Ohwi, Jisaburo . 1965 . Flora of Japan . Smithsonian Institution . 565 .