Wisteriopsis
| Wisteriopsis | |
|---|---|
| Wisteriopsis japonica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Wisterieae |
| Genus: | Wisteriopsis J.Compton & Schrire (2019) |
| Type species | |
| Wisteriopsis japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) J.Compton & Schrire ≡ Wisteria japonica Siebold & Zucc. | |
| Species | |
|
5; See text. | |
Wisteriopsis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Fabaceae. Its native range is China to Indo-China and Temperate Eastern Asia. Wisteriopsis species are twining woody vines, generally resembling species of Wisteria. The genus was established in 2019 as a result of a molecular phylogenetic study, and includes species formerly placed in Millettia or Callerya.