Cologania
Introduction '''''Cologania''''' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to subfamily Faboideae. It includes 13 species of perennial climbing herbs which range from the southwestern United States through Mexico, Central America, and western (Andean) South America to northern Argentina. Most species are montane, and habitats include tropical to warm temperate montane forest, woodland, thicket, wooded grassland, and open bushland on mountain slopes.
Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Cologania'':* ''Cologania angustifolia'' Kunth* ''Cologania biloba'' (Lindl.) G.Nicholson* ''Cologania broussonetii'' (Balb.) DC. * ''Cologania capitata'' Rose* ''Cologania cordata'' Fearing ex McVaugh* ''Cologania grandiflora'' Rose* ''Cologania hintoniorum'' B.L.Turner* ''Cologania hirta'' (M.Martens & Galeotti) N.E.Rose* ''Cologania obovata'' Schltdl. * ''Cologania pallida'' Rose* ''Cologania parviflora'' V.M.Badillo* ''Cologania procumbens'' Kunth* ''Cologania racemosa'' (B.L.Rob.) Rose
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