Pueraria montana is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, native to East Asia. It is commonly known as kudzu vine. The plant is a deciduous, perennial climbing vine, which twines around trees and other vegetation, up to 20 m (65 ft) in height, occasionally reaching up to 30 m (100 ft). The leaves are alternate and compound with three broad leaflets, the flowers are purple, highly fragrant, and bloom in late summer. The plant is known for its rapid growth rate and ability to cover large areas quickly.