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Vigna radiata (L.)R.Wilczek

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HIGHER TAXON: Phaseoleae

GENUS: Vigna Savi

Vigna radiata (L.)R.Wilczek [Accepted]
    Azukia Ohwi radiata (L.)Ohwi {Synonym}
    Phaseolus L. abyssinicus Savi {Synonym}
    Phaseolus L. aureus Roxb. {Synonym}
    Phaseolus L. hirtus Retz. {Synonym}
    Phaseolus L. radiatus L. {Synonym}
    Phaseolus L. trinervius Wight & Arn. {Synonym}
    Rudua Maekwa aurea (Roxb.)Maekwa {Synonym}
    Rudua F.Maek. aurea (Roxb.)F.Maek. {Synonym}
    Vigna radiata (L.)Wilczek {Synonym}

  
VERNACULAR NAME:
  Green gram [210]; Mung bean [210]

  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Angola-ISO (I) [216]; Cameroon (I) [210]
    Ethiopia (I) [210]; Ghana (I) [210]; Kenya (I) [210]
    Malawi (I) [8]; Mali (I) [561]; Mozambique (I) [8]
    Niger (I) [78]; Nigeria (I) [210]; Sierra Leone (I) [8]
    South Africa (I) [8]; Sudan (I) [210]; Tanzania (I) [210]
    Togo (I) [23]; Uganda (I) [210]; Zaire (N) [230]
    Zambia (I) [210]
  Asia
  Caribbean
    Caribbean-TRP (U) [336]
  Central America
    Mexico (U) [336]
  South America
    Argentina (U) [336]; Guyana (U) [336]; Surinam (U) [336]
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Cultivated [210], Zambezian grassland [210]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Climbing, Not climbing
  Conservation Status: Not Threatened
  Habit: Herb
  Lifespan: Annual
  Nodules: Present [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Zarucchi,J.L.(1988) Extract From Tropicos Database

  
USES:
  Food and Drink; Environmental; Forage; Medicine

  
NOTES:
  Three varieties;radiata,sublobata, glabra (FTEA, ref.210).
  Nodulation data also from Phaseolus aureus Roxb. [1785]
  Nodulation data also from Phaseolus radiatus L. [1785]
  Nodulation data also from Phaseolus trinervius Wall. [1785]


DATA SOURCES:

8.

   Lock,J.M., 1985
    Specimen in Herb.Kew
    Specimen in Herb.Kew

23.

   Ern,H., 1984
    Leguminosae. In:Flore analytique du Togo.Brunel,J.F. et al.
    Leguminosae. In:Flore analytique du Togo.Brunel,J.F. et al.

78.

   Peyre de Fabregues,B.& Lebrun, 1976
    IEMVPT Etude Botanique No.3. Catalogue des plantes..du Niger
    IEMVPT Etude Botanique No.3. Catalogue des plantes..du Niger

210.

   Gillett,J.B. et al., 1971
    Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill
    Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill

216.

   Torre,A.R. et al., 1966
    Papilionoideae.In:Consp.Fl.Angolensis 3.Exell & Fernandez
    Papilionoideae.In:Consp.Fl.Angolensis 3.Exell & Fernandez

230.

   Robyns,W.(Ed.), 1954
    Flore du Congo Belge Vol.6. Dalbergieae,Vicieae,Phaseoleae
    Flore du Congo Belge Vol.6. Dalbergieae,Vicieae,Phaseoleae

336.

   Marechal,R. et al., 1978
    Boissiera 28:1-273 ...Phaseolus et Vigna...
    Boissiera 28:1-273 ...Phaseolus et Vigna...

561.

   Boudet,G. & Lebrun,J.-P., 1986
    Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali.IEMVPT Et.+Syn.16.
    Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali.IEMVPT Et.+Syn.16.

1785.

   Allen,O.N. & Allen,E.K., 1981
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
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