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Apios fortunei, commonly known as Hodo, is a perennial legume native to regions of China and East Asia, including North-Central, South-Central, and Southeastern China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Hodo (Latin: Apios fortunei, family Fabaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Hodo is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Hodo is a member of the Fabaceae family native to CHN, CHC, CHS, JAP, KOR, and TAI. Hodo thrives in full to partial sun, though it can tolerate partial shade.
Hodo grows best in USDA zone 4-9, full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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