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Vigna vexillata (L.)A.Rich.

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HIGHER TAXON: Phaseoleae

GENUS: Vigna Savi

Vigna vexillata (L.)A.Rich. [Accepted]
    Dolichos L. vexillatus (L.)Kunth {Synonym}
    Vigna angustifolia (Schum. & Thonn.)Hook.f. {Synonym}
    Vigna capensis (Thunb.)Burtt Davy {Synonym}
    Vigna dolichoneura Harms {Synonym}
  
VERNACULAR NAME: -
  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Angola-ISO (N) [216]; Botswana (N) [8]; Burundi (N) [8]
    Cameroon (N) [8]; Chad (N) [64]
    Equatorial Guinea-ISO (N) [212]; Ethiopia (N) [210]
    Gambia The (N) [212]; Ghana (N) [210,212]
    Guinea Bissau (N) [224]; Ivory Coast (N) [212]
    Kenya (N) [210]; Liberia (N) [212]; Malawi (N) [8]
    Mali (N) [561]; Mozambique (N) [210]; Niger (N) [78]
    Nigeria (N) [212]; Rwanda (N) [220]; Senegal (N) [212]
    Sierra Leone (N) [212]; Somalia (N) [8]
    South Africa (N) [210]; Sudan (N) [29]; Swaziland (N) [8]
    Tanzania (N) [210]; Togo (N) [212]; Uganda (N) [210]
    Zaire (N) [230]; Zambia (N) [8]; Zimbabwe (N) [210]
  Asia
    India-ISO (N) [210]; Indonesia-ISO (N) [210]
    Malaysia-ISO (N) [210]
  Australasia
    Australia (N) [210]
  Caribbean
    Caribbean-TRP (U) [1056,1290,1409,1430,1431,1645]
  Central America
    Belize (U) [1242,1645]; Costa Rica (U) [336,1367,1658]
    Guatemala (U) [1645]; Honduras (U) [336]
    Mexico (U) [1117,1188,1645]; Panama (U) [1222,1224,1243,1645]
  South America
    Brazil (U) [1103,1231,1233,1414]; Colombia (U) [336,1292]
    Ecuador (U) [1229]; French Guiana (U) [1408]
    Peru (U) [1442]; Venezuela (U) [1661]
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Guinea-Congolia/Sudania regional transition zone; grasslands. [210]
    Guinea-Congolia/Sudania regional transition zone; woodland [210]
    Lake Victoria regional transition zone; grasslands [210]
    Lake Victoria regional transition zone; woodland. [210]
    Somalia-Masai grasslands [210], Somalia-Masai woodland [210]
    Sudanian grasslands [210], Sudanian woodland [210], Zambezian grassland [210]
    Zambezian woodland [210]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Climbing, Not climbing
  Conservation Status: Not Threatened
  Habit: Herb
  Lifespan: Perennial
  Nodules: Present [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Zarucchi,J.L.(1988) Extract From Tropicos Database

  
USES:
  Food and Drink [1785,230,336]; Medicine [1785,230,336,230]; Environmental; Forage

  
NOTES:
  Five vars, of which three in Africa (Marechal et al, ref.336)
  Three vars. in FTEA, ref.210; vexillata,angustifolia,dolichoneura.
  Nodulation data also from Vigna capensis Walp. [1785]


DATA SOURCES:

8.

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

29.

   Andrews,F.W., 1952
    The Flowering Plants of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan;Vol.2.
    The Flowering Plants of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan;Vol.2.

64.

   Lebrun,J.-P. et al, 1972
    IEMVPT Et.Bot.1,Catalogue des Plant.Vasc.du Tchad Meridional
    IEMVPT Et.Bot.1,Catalogue des Plant.Vasc.du Tchad Meridional

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

212.

   Hepper,F.N., 1958
    Papilionoideae.In:Flora West Tropical Africa.Keay,R.W.J.
    Papilionoideae.In:Flora West Tropical Africa.Keay,R.W.J.

216.

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

220.

   Troupin,G., 1984
    Flore du Rwanda
    Flore du Rwanda

224.

   D'Orey,J. & Liberato,Maria C., 1971
    Flora da Guinea Portuguesa: Papilionoideae
    Flora da Guinea Portuguesa: Papilionoideae

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.

1056.

   Adams,C.D., 1972
    Flowering Plants of Jamaica Univ. West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
    Flowering Plants of Jamaica Univ. West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

1103.

   Barroso,G.M., 1965
    Arq.Jard.Bot.Rio de Janeiro 18:109-177 Leguminosas-Guanabara
    Arq.Jard.Bot.Rio de Janeiro 18:109-177 Leguminosas-Guanabara

1117.

   Breedlove,D.E., 1986
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas

1188.

   Cowan,C.P., 1983
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 1:47-61 Flora de Tabasco
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 1:47-61 Flora de Tabasco

1222.

   Croat,T.B., 1978
    Stanford Univ. Press Fl. Barro Colorado Island
    Stanford Univ. Press Fl. Barro Colorado Island

1224.

   D'Arcy,W.G., 1987
    Monogr.Syst.Botany Missouri Botanical Garden. Flora Panama.
    Monogr.Syst.Botany Missouri Botanical Garden. Flora Panama.

1229.

   Dodson,C.H. & Gentry,A.H., 1978
    Selbyana 4(1-6):372-396 Legum.In:Flora Rio Palenque Science
    Selbyana 4(1-6):372-396 Legum.In:Flora Rio Palenque Science

1231.

   Ducke,A., 1949
    Bol.Tecn.Inst.Agron.N.18:1-248 Notas Flora Neotropica-II:Ama
    Bol.Tecn.Inst.Agron.N.18:1-248 Notas Flora Neotropica-II:Ama

1233.

   Ducke,A., 1953
    Mem.Inst.Oswaldo Cruz 51:417-461 Legumionosas-Pernamb.,Parai
    Mem.Inst.Oswaldo Cruz 51:417-461 Legumionosas-Pernamb.,Parai

1242.

   Dwyer,J.D. & Spellman,D.L., 1981
    Rhodora 83(834):161-236 A List of Dicotyledoneae of Belize
    Rhodora 83(834):161-236 A List of Dicotyledoneae of Belize

1243.

   Dwyer,J.D. et al., 1980
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.67(3):523-818 ...Papilionoideae
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.67(3):523-818 ...Papilionoideae

1290.

   Fournet,J., 1978
    Flore illustree des phanerogames de Guadeloupe & Martinique
    Flore illustree des phanerogames de Guadeloupe & Martinique

1292.

   Garcia-Barriga,H. & Forero,E., 1968
    Catalogo Ilustrado de Las Plantas de Cundinamarca 3:1-136
    Catalogo Ilustrado de Las Plantas de Cundinamarca 3:1-136

1367.

   Janzen,D.H. & Liesner,R., 1980
    Brenesia 18:15-90 Check-list Lowl.GuanacasteProv.Costa Rica
    Brenesia 18:15-90 Check-list Lowl.GuanacasteProv.Costa Rica

1408.

   Lemee,A., 1952
    Flore de la Guyane francaise 2:36-162 Legumineuses
    Flore de la Guyane francaise 2:36-162 Legumineuses

1409.

   Leon,H. & Alain,H., 1951
    Flora de Cuba 2:224-367 Leguminosas
    Flora de Cuba 2:224-367 Leguminosas

1414.

   Lewis,G.P., 1987
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 369 pp Legumes of Bahia
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 369 pp Legumes of Bahia

1430.

   Liogier,A.H., 1988
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II

1431.

   List Based Record, 1986
    U.S. Soil Conservation Service
    U.S. Soil Conservation Service

1442.

   Macbride,J.F., 1943
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.13(3/1):1-506 Leguminosae
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.13(3/1):1-506 Leguminosae

1645.

   Standley,P.C. & Steyermark,J.A, 1946
    Fieldiana, Bot. 24(5):1-425 Leguminosae
    Fieldiana, Bot. 24(5):1-425 Leguminosae

1658.

   Standley,P.C., 1937
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.18(2):487-559...Costa Rica
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.18(2):487-559...Costa Rica

1661.

   Steyermark,J.A. & Huber,O., 1978
    Flora del Avila 514-565 Leguminosae (Fabaceae)
    Flora del Avila 514-565 Leguminosae (Fabaceae)

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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