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Fabaceae

Doubleform snoutbean

Rhynchosia difformis (Elliott) DC.

Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Rhynchosia

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Common names

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English
Doubleform snoutbean

Synonyms

  • Arcyphyllum difforme Elliott
  • Dolicholus lewtoni Vail
  • Dolicholus tomentosus var. undulatus Vail
  • Glycine tomentosa var. volubilis Michx.
  • Rhynchosia lewtonii (Vail) Small
  • Rhynchosia lewtonii (Vail) K.Schum.
  • Rhynchosia tomentosa var. volubilis (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb, Vine
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Lower 48 states: native

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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.