Tephrosia virginiana

Definitions of Tephrosia virginiana
  1. noun
    perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone
    synonyms: catgut, goat's rue, wild sweet pea
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    type of:
    hoary pea
    a plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods
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