Apios Americana, commonly known as the groundnut, hopniss, or Indian potato, is a perennial vine that belongs to the Fabaceae family. This wild plant is native to North America and has been used for a variety of purposes by Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. In addition to its cultural and historical significance, Apios Americana has several synonyms that are used to describe it, including wild potato, ground bean, hopniss vine, Indian bean, and potato bean. These terms are often used interchangeably to refer to this tuberous root, which is an important source of nutrition and medicine in many traditional Indigenous communities.