A woody [[vines|vine]] whose [[flower|flowers]] hang down in pendulous, elongated clusters. The blossoms are colored either white, violet, pink, or purple.

Not to be confused with [[willow]], a type of tree with hanging, long and slender branches that sprout leaves along their lengths. Nor should it be confused with [[lilac]], a shrub that has fragrant violet, pink or white flowers.

h4. Other Fabaceae species
* [[Clover (flower)|Clover flower]]
* [[Jade vine]]
* [[Lupinus (flower)|]]
* [[Mimosa (flower)|]]
* [[Sweet pea]]


h4. External links
* "Wikipedia: Wisteria":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisteria
* "Wikipedia: Fabaceae":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabaceae
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