Tropical Kudzu: Tropical Kudzu
(Pueraria phaseoloides)
Tropical kudzu is a perennial, vigorous, deep-rooted, vining or climbing nitrogen-fixing plant with vines up to 10 m long. This crop tolerates high water levels (even occasional water logging), grows well in the dry season, and can tolerate acidic soils and shade. It is used as a forage, green manure, or cover crop. Tropical Kudzu is also reported to be a trap crop for Striga gesnerioides; it stimulates high germination of the Striga without being a host.