Pueraria

noun

Pu·​e·​rar·​ia

ˌpyüəˈra(a)rēə

: a genus of chiefly Asiatic herbaceous or woody vines (family Leguminosae) with trifoliolate leaves, blue or purple racemose flowers, and long narrow many-seeded pods see kudzu

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Marc N. Puerari †1845 Swiss botanist + New Latin -ia

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