Chinese wisteria
plant
Also known as: Wisteria sinensis
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Chinese wisteria (Wisteria chinensis) is a species of twining, woody vine belonging to the pea family (Fabaceae). Native to China, it is widely cultivated for its attractive growth and profuse blue-violet flowers that appear in drooping clusters. The plant has compound leaves and bears poisonous seeds in long pods. It typically takes several years to flower and is often propagated through cuttings or grafts. In some regions outside its native range, Chinese wisteria can become an invasive species.12
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