Am·phi·car·pa
| \ ˌamfəˈkärpə \
Definition of Amphicarpa
: a genus of North American and Asian vines (family Leguminosae) having trifoliate leaves and small white or violet flowers and bearing both aerial and hypogeous pods
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“Amphicarpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amphicarpa. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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The first known use of Amphicarpa was in 1818
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