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
