Fabaceae
West Indian milkpea
Galactia dubia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Galactia
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Common names
By language (1)
- English
- West Indian milkpea
Synonyms
- Galactia dubia var. angustata Urb.
- Galactia dubia var. ehrenbergii Urb.
- Galactia dubia var. guanicensis Urb.
- Galactia dubia var. typica Stehlé & Quentin
- Galactia filiformis f. albida Kuntze
- Galactia leucocarpa Desv.
- Galactia montana Britton
- Galega dubia Balb. ex DC.
- Glycine dubia (DC.) Colla
- Glycine leucosperma Desv.
- Rhynchosia subsericea Walp.
- Robinia filiformis Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.
Characteristics
- Growth habit
- Forb/herb, Vine
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- In the US and Canada
- Puerto Rico: native, U.S. Virgin Islands: native
Photos
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.