Apios Carnea
''Apios'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae The Faboideae are a subfamily of the flowering plant family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. An acceptable alternative name for the subfamily is Papilionoideae, or Papilionaceae when this group of plants is treated as a family. This subfamily is widely .... Its member species are found in North America and Asia between latitudes of 50° and 20°. The term "''Apios''" comes from the Greek word for "pear" and may refer the pear shape of some tubers. Several members of this genus are known to have edible, tuberous roots. References * * Phaseoleae Fabaceae genera {{Phaseoleae-stub ...
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Apios Priceana
''Apios priceana'' is a rare species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common names Price's potato-bean, Price's groundnut, and traveler's delight. It is a climbing yellow-green vine in the growing from a stout, potato-like tuber. The plant is native to the Southeastern United States. Description The vines may be up to long. It has a large underground tuber, distinguishing it from other ''Apios'' species. The leaves are alternately arranged on the stem, about long, and comprising seven leaflets. The fragrant pale pink or greenish-yellow pea-like flowers bloom in the summer. The fruit is a long slender pod about long. Distribution and habitat The plant is native to the U.S. states of Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Tennessee. It occurred in Illinois in the past but its population there was destroyed. It is usually associated with openings in the forest canopy in mixed hardwood stands where ravine slopes grade into creek or stream bottoms. Ecolog ...
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