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Taxon: Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Maréchal Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41595.
Place of publication: Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 39:160. 1969.
Name verified on: 21-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 03-Jul-2007.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

mat-bean (Source: World Econ Pl )
moth-bean (Source: World Econ Pl )
haricot mat (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
Mattenbohne (Source: Dict Rehm ) [German]
math (Source: Dict Rehm ) [India]
moth (Source: Dict Rehm ) [India]
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: soil improver (green manure fide Pl Res SEAs 1:66. 1989)
Human food: vegetable; potential as pulse (fide Trop Leg)
Animal food: forage (fide Pl Res SEAs 1:66. 1989)

Distributional range: Native:

Asia-Tropical: India [indigenous]; Pakistan [indigenous?]; Sri Lanka [indigenous]

Other:

cult. in southern & central Asia and northeast Africa

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:213.
K. H. Rechinger, ed. 1963-. Flora iranica. (F Iran)
E. Nasir & S. I. Ali, eds. 1970-. Flora of [West] Pakistan. (F Pak)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
J. A. Duke. 1981. Handbook of legumes of world economic importance. (Leg WorldEc)
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3)
International Seed Testing Association. 1988. International Seed Testing Association list of stabilized plant names. (ISTA)
Verdcourt, B. 1970. Kew Bull. 24:557.
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:66.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
K. M. Matthew. 1983. The flora of the Tamilnadu Carnatic. (F TamilC)
National Academy of Sciences. 1979. Tropical legumes: resources for the future (Trop Leg)
Budanova. 1982. Novoe i sistematike rodov Phaseolus L. i Vigna Savi. (Some new data on the systematics of the genera Phaseolus L. and Vigna Savi.). In: Trudy Prikl. Bot. 72:19.
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
F. Encke et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, ed. 13. (Zander ed13) [= Phaseolus aconitifolia Jacq.].
Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. 1981. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin. 812 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Synonyms:

Phaseolus aconitifolius Jacq.

Taxon: Vigna adenantha (G. Mey.) Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Sigmoidotropis Section: Leptospron
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 105105.
Place of publication: Taxon 27:202. 1978.
Name verified on: 21-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Northern America: Mexico
Southern America: Central America; South America [trop. & subtrop.]; West Indies [introduced?]

Other:

introduced in paleotropics

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:229.
H. A. Liogier. 1984-. Descriptive flora of Puerto Rico and adjacent islands. (F PuertoR)
R. McVaugh. 1983-. Flora Novo-Galiciana. (F NGalicia)
W. D. Stevens et al., eds. Flora de Nicaragua. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 85(1-3). 2001 (F Nicaragua)
A. E. Burkart, ed. 1969-. Flora ilustrada de Entre Rios. (F EntreR)
A. H. Liogier. 1981-. Flora of Hispaniola: Part 1; La Flora de la Española. Part II-. (F Hispan)
R. E. Woodson & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama. (F Panama)
H. A. Liogier & L. F. Martorell. 1982. Flora of Puerto Rico. (F PR)
J. A. Steyermark, P. E. Berry, & B. K. Holst, eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. (F VenGuay)
R. Howard. 1974-. Flora of the lesser Antilles. (F LAnt)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
G. P. Lewis. 1987. Legumes of Bahia. (Leg Bahia)
G. P. Lewis & Owen. 1989. Legumes of the Ilha de Maraca. (Leg Maraca)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus adenanthus G. Mey.

Taxon: Vigna ambacensis Welw. ex Baker Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41597.
Place of publication: D. Oliver, Fl. trop. Afr. 2:201. 1871.
Name verified on: 04-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Benin; Burundi; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Ethiopia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau - Cacheu; Kenya; Malawi; Mali; Niger; Nigeria; Senegal; Sudan; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zaire

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:171.
G. Boudet et al. 1986. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali. (L Mali)
J.-P. Lebrun et al. 1972. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Tchad meridional. (L SChad)
L. W. Carrisso et al., eds. 1937-. Conspectus florae angolensis. (F Angol)
Jardim e Museu Agricola do Ultramar, Portugal. 1971-1973. Flora da Guine Portuguesa. (F GuinPort)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
R. W. J. Keay & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2. (F WT Afr)
J. F. Brunel et al., eds. 1984. Flore analytique du Togo. Phanerogames. (F Togo)
W. Robyns et al., eds. Flore du Congo belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1948-63 (F CongoRB)
J. Berhaut. 1971-. Flore illustree du Senegal. (F Senegal)
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)
M. Thulin. 1983. Leguminosae of Ethiopia. Opera Bot. 68:1-223. (Leg Ethiop)

Synonyms:

Vigna ambacensis var. pubigera (Baker) Marechal et al.
Vigna pubigera Baker
Vigna stuhlmannii Harms

Taxon: Vigna ambacensis Welw. ex Baker var. pubigera (Baker) Maréchal et al. Synonym of Vigna ambacensis Welw. ex Baker Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312227.
Place of publication: Taxon 27:200. 1978.
Name verified on: 19-Jul-1989 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:171. [accepts].

Taxon: Vigna angivensis Baker Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 425037.
Place of publication: J. Bot. 20:69. 1882.
Name verified on: 12-Jul-2002 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Maréchal, R. et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:178.

Taxon: Vigna angularis (Willd.) Ohwi & H. Ohashi Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41598.
Place of publication: J. Jap. Bot. 44:29. 1969.
Name verified on: 09-Mar-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC). 6 accessions (by country).

Common names:

adzuki-bean (Source: Herbs Commerce ed2 )

Economic importance:

Medicines: folklore (fide Herbs Commerce ed2)

Distributional range: Native:

Asia-Temperate: Japan - Aomori, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku; Taiwan
Northern America: Canada - Alberta, Ontario

Other:

cult. in southern & eastern Asia

References:

A. Larsen et al., eds. 1992. Association of Official Seed Analysts Handbook 25. (AOSA Hb 25)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:214.
E. Walker. 1976. Flora of Okinawa and the southern Ryukyu Islands. (F Okin)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
J. A. Duke. 1981. Handbook of legumes of world economic importance. (Leg WorldEc)
M. McGuffin et al., eds. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000 (Herbs Commerce ed2)
M. McGuffin et al., eds. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000 (Herbs Commerce ed2) [medicinal].
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3)
International Seed Testing Association. 1988. International Seed Testing Association list of stabilized plant names. (ISTA)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:67.
S. F. Huang & T. C. Huang. 1987. Taxonomic treatment of the Papilionoideae (Leguminosae) of Taiwan. Taiwania 32:11-117. (Leg Taiwan)
Budanova. 1982. Novoe i sistematike rodov Phaseolus L. i Vigna Savi. (Some new data on the systematics of the genera Phaseolus L. and Vigna Savi.). In: Trudy Prikl. Bot. 72:19.
F. Encke et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, ed. 13. (Zander ed13) [= Phaseolus angularis (Willd.) W. Wight].
Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. 1981. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin. 812 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna angularis (Willd.) Ohwi & H. Ohashi var. angularis Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312022.
Name verified on: 28-Oct-1988 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

adzuki-bean (Source: Dict Gard )
azuki-bean (Source: World Econ Pl )
haricot adzuki (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
Adzukibohne (Source: Dict Rehm ) [German]
azuki (Source: F JapanOhwi ) [Japanese]
frijol adzuki (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
judía adzuki (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: soil improver (green manure fide Pl Res SEAs 1:68. 1989)
Human food: beverage base; pulse; vegetable (used as coffee substitute and as vegetable fide Leg WorldEc; Pl Res SEAs 1:68. 1989)
Animal food: forage (fide Pl Res SEAs 1:68. 1989)
Medicines: folklore (fide Herbs Commerce ed2, as V. angularis)

Distributional range:

cult. in southern & eastern Asia

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:214.
S. Facciola. 1990. Cornucopia, a source book of edible plants. (Cornucopia)
Flora reipublicae popularis sinicae. (F China)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:68.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. 1981. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin. 812 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Synonyms:

Azukia angularis (Willd.) Ohwi
Dolichos angularis Willd.
Phaseolus angularis (Willd.) W. Wight

Taxon: Vigna angularis (Willd.) Ohwi & H. Ohashi var. nipponensis (Ohwi) Ohwi & H. Ohashi Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41600.
Place of publication: J. Jap. Bot. 44:30. 1969.
Name verified on: 18-Oct-1989 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Economic importance:

Gene sources: related to azuki bean (fide Leg WorldEc)

Distributional range: Native:

Asia-Temperate: Japan - Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku; Taiwan

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:214.
Verdcourt, B. 1970. Kew Bull. 24:558.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
S. F. Huang & T. C. Huang. 1987. Taxonomic treatment of the Papilionoideae (Leguminosae) of Taiwan. Taiwania 32:11-117. (Leg Taiwan)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus angularis var. nipponensis (Ohwi) Ohwi
Phaseolus nipponensis Ohwi

Taxon: Vigna angustifoliolata Verdc. Synonym of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. stenophylla (Harv.) Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 438671.
NAME NOT VERIFIED. Last updated: 14-Feb-2007.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Grobbelaar, N. & B. Clarke. 1975. A qualitative study of the nodulating ability of legume species. List 3. In: J. S. African Bot. 41(1):29-36. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna antillana (Urb.) Fawc. & Rendle Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Sigmoidotropis Section: Sigmoidotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41601.
Place of publication: Fl. Jamaica 4:69. 1920.
Name verified on: 22-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Southern America: Barbados; Cuba; Haiti; Jamaica; Martinique; Puerto Rico; St. Vincent and Grenadines - St. Vincent

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:223.
Leon (J. S. Sauget) & Alain (E. E. Liogier). 1946-1962; suppl. 1969. Flora de Cuba. (F CubaLeon)
E. G. Gooding et al. 1965. Flora of Barbados. (F Barbados)
H. A. Liogier & L. F. Martorell. 1982. Flora of Puerto Rico. (F PR) [= Phaseolus antillanus Urb.].
R. Howard. 1974-. Flora of the lesser Antilles. (F LAnt)
C. Adams. 1972. Flowering plants of Jamaica. (F Jam) [= Phaseolus antillanus Urb.].

Synonyms:

Phaseolus antillanus Urb.

Taxon: Vigna baoulensis A. Chev. Synonym of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. baoulensis (A. Chev.) Pasquet Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312235.
Place of publication: Bull. Soc. Bot. France 58(Mém. 8d):163. 1912.
Name verified on: 17-Jun-1998 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 29-Jun-2007.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:194. [= V. unguiculata var. dekindtiana (Harms) Verdc.].
R. S. Pasquet. 1993. Bull. Jard. Bot. Belg. 62:158.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr) [= V. unguiculata var. dekindtiana (Harms) Verdc.].

Taxon: Vigna buchneri Harms Synonym of Vigna frutescens A. Rich. subsp. frutescens var. buchneri (Harms) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Liebrechtsia
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312230.
Place of publication: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 26:310. 1899.
Name verified on: 04-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:189.
L. W. Carrisso et al., eds. 1937-. Conspectus florae angolensis. (F Angol) [accepts].
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
W. Robyns et al., eds. Flore du Congo belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1948-63 (F CongoRB) [accepts].

Taxon: Otoptera burchellii DC. Genus: Otoptera
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70470.
Place of publication: Prodr. 2:240. 1825.
Name verified on: 20-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 23-Aug-1994.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Botswana; Namibia; South Africa - Transvaal; Zimbabwe

References:

H. P. van der Schijff. 1969. A check-list of the vascular plants of the Kruger national park. (L Kruger)
Corby, H. D. L. . 1974. Systematic implications of nodulation among Rhodesian legumes. In: Kirkia 9(2):301-329. [nodulation report positive for root].
Drummond, R. B. 1972. A list of Rhodesian legumes. In: Kirkia 8:224.
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)
H. Merxmüller, ed. 1966-1972. Prodromus einer flora von Sudwestafrika. (F Namib)

Synonyms:

Vigna burchellii (DC.) Harv.

Taxon: Vigna calcarata (Roxb.) Kurz Synonym of Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi & H. Ohashi Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 311429.
Place of publication: J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 45(2):247. 1876.
Name verified on: 12-Mar-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:215.
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
V. I. Budanova. 1982. Trudy Prikl. Bot. 72:19.
Allen, O. N. & E. Hamatová. 1973. IBP world catalogue of Rhizobium collections. 282 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna candida (Vell.) Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 436901.
Place of publication: Taxon 27(2-3):201. 1978.
NAME NOT VERIFIED. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Synonyms:

Phaseolus candidus Vell.

Taxon: Vigna capensis (L.) Walp. Synonym of Vigna sp. Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70836.
Place of publication: Linnaea 8:533. 1834.
Comments: based on Dolichos capensis L., whose application is uncertain.
Name verified on: 26-Oct-1988 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Verdcourt, B. 1970. Kew Bull. 24:442.

Taxon: Vigna caracalla (L.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Sigmoidotropis Section: Caracallae
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41604.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:552. 1970.
Name verified on: 22-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

bertoni-bean (Source: Dict Rehm )
snailflower (Source: Dict Rehm )
haricot caracolle (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
Schneckenbohne (Source: Dict Rehm ) [German]
caracol (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Portuguese]
caracolillo (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
judía caracol (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: ornamental (fide Dict Gard; Hortus 3)

Distributional range: Native:

Northern America: Mexico [south?]
Southern America: Brazil; Guatemala; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Uruguay

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:226.
R. E. Woodson & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama. (F Panama)
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3)
G. P. Lewis. 1987. Legumes of Bahia. (Leg Bahia)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
G. Kunkel. Plants for human consumption (L Edible Pl)
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
A. Huxley, ed. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening. 1992 (Dict Gard)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
F. Encke et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, ed. 13. (Zander ed13) [= Phaseolus c. L.].

Synonyms:

Phaseolus caracalla L.

Taxon: Vigna catjang (Burm. f.) Walp. Synonym of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. cylindrica (L.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312239.
Place of publication: Linnaea 13:533. 1840.
Name verified on: 15-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:193. [= V. unguiculata subsp. unguiculata cultigroup Biflora].
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
A. C. Smith. 1979-. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
F. Encke et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, ed. 13. (Zander ed13)

Taxon: Vigna coerulea Baker Synonym of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. tenuis (E. Mey.) Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312237.
Place of publication: D. Oliver, Fl. trop. Afr. 2:203. 1871.
Name verified on: 17-Jun-1998 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:194. [= V. unguiculata var. dekindtiana (Harms) Verdc.].
R. S. Pasquet. 1993. Bull. Jard. Bot. Belg. 62:166.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr) [= V. unguiculata var. dekindtiana (Harms) Verdc.].
Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. 1981. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin. 812 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna comosa Baker Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70838.
Place of publication: D. Oliver, Fl. trop. Afr. 2:202. 1871.
Name verified on: 04-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Burundi; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Congo; Gabon; Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Nigeria [south]; Rwanda; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Uganda; Zaire; Zambia

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:180.
L. W. Carrisso et al., eds. 1937-. Conspectus florae angolensis. (F Angol)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)

Taxon: Vigna comosa Baker var. comosa Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312023.
Name verified on: 22-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Burundi; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Congo; Gabon; Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Nigeria [south]; Rwanda; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Uganda; Zaire; Zambia

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:180.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)

Synonyms:

Vigna micrantha Harms

Taxon: Vigna comosa Baker var. lebrunii (Baker f.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70839.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:528. 1970.
Name verified on: 04-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Zaire [east]

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:180.

Synonyms:

Vigna lebrunii Baker f.

Taxon: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. cylindrica (L.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41645.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:544. 1970 "subsp. cylindrica (L.) Eselt.".
Comments: [or V. unguiculata Biflora Group]\; Verdc. erroneously attributed this comb. to Eselt. in Hedr.
Name verified on: 06-Dec-1996 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

catjang (Source: World Econ Pl )
catjang cowpea (Source: Herbs Commerce ed2 )
sow-pea (Source: Leg WorldEc )
dolique mongette (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
Catjangbohne (Source: Dict Rehm ) [German]
feijão-fradinho (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Portuguese]
judía catjang (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: soil improver (fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Biflora Group)
Human food: pulse; vegetable (fide Leg Queensl; F CambLVN)
Animal food: fodder; forage (fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Biflora Group)
Medicines: folklore (fide Herbs Commerce ed2)

Distributional range:

only in cult. in tropical Asia

References:

J. B. Hacker. 1990. A guide to herbaceous and shrub legumes of Queensland. (Leg Queensl)
B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
M. D. Dassanayake & F. R. Fosberg. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. (F Ceylon)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:193. [= V. unguiculata subsp. unguiculata cultigroup Biflora].
S. Facciola. 1990. Cornucopia, a source book of edible plants. (Cornucopia)
H. Hara. Flora of eastern Himalaya. v. 1:1966, v. 2:1971, v. 3:1975 (F EHimal) [= V. unguiculata var. cylindrica (L.) H. Ohashi].
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
Flora reipublicae popularis sinicae. (F China)
A. C. Smith. 1979-. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
J. A. Duke. 1981. Handbook of legumes of world economic importance. (Leg WorldEc)
M. McGuffin et al., eds. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000 (Herbs Commerce ed2)
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3) [lists as V. unguiculata subsp. cylindrica (L.) Van Eselt. ex Verdc.].
Verdcourt, B. 1977. Kew Bull. 31:896. [corrected error in author citation].
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India) [lists as V. unguiculata subsp. cylindrica (L.) Van Eselt.].
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:77. [= V. unguiculata Biflora Group].
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
W. Erhardt et al. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, ed. 16. 2000 (Zander ed16) [lists as V. unguiculata subsp. cylindrica (L.) Van Eselt.].

Synonyms:

Taxon: Vigna dalzelliana (Kuntze) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 403216.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:558. 1970.
Name verified on: 01-Nov-1995 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: erosion control (fide Pl Res SEAs 1:69. 1989)
Animal food: fodder (fide Pl Res SEAs 1:69. 1989)

Distributional range: Native:

Asia-Tropical: Cambodia; India; Laos; Philippines; Thailand; Vietnam

References:

A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India)
J. M. Lock & J. Heald. 1994. Legumes of Indochina: a checklist. (Leg Indochina)
Mahmood, A. & P. Iqbal. 1994. Nodulation status of legume plants in Sindh. In: Pakistan J. Bot. 26:1-20. [nodulation report positive for root].
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:69.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus dalzellianus Kuntze

Taxon: Vigna davyi Bolus Synonym of Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Rich. var. davyi (Bolus) B. J. Pienaar Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Plectrotropis Section: Plectrotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41608.
Place of publication: Trans. South African Philos. Soc. 16:382. 1906.
Name verified on: 10-Dec-1992 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 13-Feb-2007.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:205.
Grobbelaar, N. & B. Clarke. 1975. A qualitative study of the nodulating ability of legume species. List 3. In: J. S. African Bot. 41(1):29-36. [nodulation report positive for root].
Pienaar, B. J. & P. D. F. Kok. 1991. The Vigna vexillata complex (Fabaceae) in southern Africa. In: S. African J. Bot. 57:241.
J. Ross. 1972. The flora of Natal. (F Natal)

Taxon: Vigna decipiens Harv. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Liebrechtsia
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41609.
Place of publication: W. H. Harvey & O. W. Sonder, Fl. cap. 2:241. 1862.
Name verified on: 04-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Namibia; South Africa [Natal, possibly also Transvaal & Orange Free State]

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:190. [mentions].
Grobbelaar, N. & B. Clarke. 1975. A qualitative study of the nodulating ability of legume species. List 3. In: J. S. African Bot. 41(1):29-36. [nodulation report positive for root].
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)
G. E. Gibbs Russell et al. 1985; v. 56. 1987. List of species of Southern African plants, ed. 2. Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa v. 51. (L SAfr)
J. Ross. 1972. The flora of Natal. (F Natal)
NRCS. 1995. USDA/NRCS PEAS database of erosion-control plants. (PEAS)

Taxon: Vigna dekindtiana Harms Synonym of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. dekindtiana (Harms) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312236.
Place of publication: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 30:93. 1901.
Name verified on: 17-Jun-1998 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. S. Pasquet. 1993. Bull. Jard. Bot. Belg. 62:165.

Taxon: Vigna desmodioides R. Wilczek Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 436902.
Place of publication: Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 24:438. 1954.
NAME NOT VERIFIED. Last updated: 03-Jul-2007.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Taxon: Vigna elegans (Piper) Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Sigmoidotropis Section: Sigmoidotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312015.
Place of publication: Taxon 27:201. 1978.
Name verified on: 21-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Northern America: Mexico [Yucatan Peninsula]
Southern America: Belize; Guatemala; Honduras; Jamaica [type from Jamaica, although not treated in F Jam]

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:222.

Synonyms:

Phaseolus elegans Piper

Taxon: Vigna filicaulis Hepper Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 425034.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 1956:128. 1956.
Name verified on: 12-Jul-2002 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Maréchal, R. et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:169.
R. W. J. Keay & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2. (F WT Afr)
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)

Taxon: Vigna filicaulis Hepper var. filicaulis Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 425035.
Name verified on: 12-Jul-2002 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Maréchal, R. et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:169.

Taxon: Vigna filicaulis Hepper var. pseudovenulosa Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 425036.
Place of publication: Taxon 27:200. 1978.
Name verified on: 12-Jul-2002 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Maréchal, R. et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:1-273.

Taxon: Vigna friesiorum Harms Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 419270.
Place of publication: Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 10:89. 1927.
NAME NOT VERIFIED. Last updated: 06-Feb-2007.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Taxon: Vigna frutescens A. Rich. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Liebrechtsia
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70840.
Place of publication: Tent. fl. abyss. 1:218. 1847.
Name verified on: 04-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Botswana; Burundi; Cameroon; Ethiopia; Kenya; Malawi; Mozambique; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sudan; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zaire; Zambia; Zimbabwe

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:188.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
J. F. Brunel et al., eds. 1984. Flore analytique du Togo. Phanerogames. (F Togo)
G. Troupin. 1978-. Flore du Rwanda. (F Rwanda)
Corby, H. D. L. . 1974. Systematic implications of nodulation among Rhodesian legumes. In: Kirkia 9(2):301-329. [nodulation report positive for root].
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)
M. Thulin. 1983. Leguminosae of Ethiopia. Opera Bot. 68:1-223. (Leg Ethiop)

Taxon: Vigna frutescens A. Rich. subsp. frutescens var. buchneri (Harms) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Liebrechtsia
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70841.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:548. 1970.
Name verified on: 19-Jul-1989 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Burundi; Ethiopia; Tanzania; Zaire; Zambia

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:189.
G. Boudet et al. 1986. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali. (L Mali)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)

Synonyms:

Vigna buchneri Harms

Taxon: Vigna frutescens A. Rich. subsp. frutescens var. frutescens Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Liebrechtsia
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312024.
Name verified on: 19-Jul-1989 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Botswana; Cameroon; Ethiopia; Kenya; Malawi; Mozambique; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sudan; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:188.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
G. Troupin. 1978-. Flore du Rwanda. (F Rwanda)
M. Thulin. 1983. Leguminosae of Ethiopia. Opera Bot. 68:1-223. (Leg Ethiop)

Taxon: Vigna galpinii Burtt Davy Synonym of Vigna nervosa Markötter Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 316437.
Place of publication: Man. pl. Transvaal 2:xxxiv, 421. 1932.
Name verified on: 27-Jan-1992 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 24:244.
Verdcourt, B. 1970. Kew Bull. 24:546.
G. E. Gibbs Russell et al. 1985; v. 56. 1987. List of species of Southern African plants, ed. 2. Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa v. 51. (L SAfr)

Taxon: Vigna gazensis Baker f. Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 436903.
Place of publication: Legum. Trop. Africa 409. 1929.
Name verified on: 19-Dec-2005 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Corby, H. D. L. . 1974. Systematic implications of nodulation among Rhodesian legumes. In: Kirkia 9(2):301-329. [nodulation report positive for root].
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)

Taxon: Vigna glabra Savi Synonym of Vigna luteola (Jacq.) Benth. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 438015.
NAME NOT VERIFIED.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Taxon: Vigna glabrescens Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 103112.
Place of publication: Taxon 27:201. 1978.
Comments: a nomen novum for Phaseolus glaber Roxb. (non Vigna glabra Savi).
Name verified on: 19-Jul-1989 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Economic importance:

Gene sources: potential gene source for Vigna pulses (fide N. Rajaram & K. Janardhanan 1993)

Distributional range:

cult. & naturalized in tropical Asia

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:212.
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN) [= V. radiata var. glabra (Roxb.) Verdc. (cites Phaseolus glabrescens Steud.)].
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India)
Rajaram, N. & K. Janardhanan. 1993. Ex situ conservation of genetic resources of tribal pulses and their wild relatives. In: Pl. Genet. Resources Newslett. 91/92:29-32.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus glaber Roxb.
Vigna radiata var. glabra (Roxb.) Verdc.

Taxon: Vigna gracilis (Guill. & Perr.) Hook. f. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41610.
Place of publication: J. D. Hooker & G. Bentham in W. J. Hooker, Niger Fl. 311. 1849.
Comments: authorship verified from original literature.
Name verified on: 11-Mar-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola [northwest]; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Congo; Cote D'Ivoire; Gabon; Gambia; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau - Cacheu; Liberia; Mali; Nigeria; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Zaire

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:175.
G. Boudet et al. 1986. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali. (L Mali)
L. W. Carrisso et al., eds. 1937-. Conspectus florae angolensis. (F Angol)
R. W. J. Keay & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2. (F WT Afr)
J.-G. Adam. 1971-. Flore descriptive des monts Nimba. (F MtNimba)
W. Robyns et al., eds. Flore du Congo belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1948-63 (F CongoRB)
J. Berhaut. 1971-. Flore illustree du Senegal. (F Senegal)
Diabate, M. et al. 2005. Occurrence of nodulation in unexplored leguminous trees native to the West African tropical rainforest and inoculation response of native species useful in reforestation. In: New Phytol. 166:231-239. [nodulation report negative for root].
Whyte, R. O. et al. 1953. Legumes in agriculture. FAO Agric. Stud. No. 21. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy. 367 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Synonyms:

Dolichos gracilis Guill. & Perr.

Taxon: Vigna heterophylla A. Rich. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41611.
Place of publication: Tent. fl. abyss. 1:218. 1847.
Name verified on: 14-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Cameroon; Central African Republic; Ethiopia; Kenya; Rwanda; Tanzania [south]; Uganda [north]; Zaire [southeast]; Zambia

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:172.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
W. Robyns et al., eds. Flore du Congo belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1948-63 (F CongoRB)
G. Troupin. 1978-. Flore du Rwanda. (F Rwanda)
M. Thulin. 1983. Leguminosae of Ethiopia. Opera Bot. 68:1-223. (Leg Ethiop)
NRCS. 1995. USDA/NRCS PEAS database of erosion-control plants. (PEAS)

Taxon: Vigna hirta Hook. Synonym of Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Rich. var. vexillata Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Plectrotropis Section: Plectrotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 438016.
NAME NOT VERIFIED.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

University of Pretoria. 1957. Annual Report on the research activities of the Plant Physiological Research Institute. 61 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna hispida E. Mey. Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 436904.
Place of publication: Taxon 27(2-3):200. 1978.
NAME NOT VERIFIED. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Taxon: Vigna hosei (Craib) Backer Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41612.
Place of publication: C. A. Backer & D. F. van Slooten, Geill. handb. Jav. theeonkr. 153. 1924.
Name verified on: 11-Mar-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

Sarawak-bean (Source: Hortus 3 )
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: soil improver (fide Leg Queensl)
Animal food: potential as forage (fide Leg Queensl; Pl Res SEAs 11:257. 1997)
Weeds (fide F LAnt)

Distributional range:

cult. & sometimes naturalized in Sri Lanka, India, Malesia, eastern Africa, West Indies, & northern South America, probable origin Africa

References:

J. B. Hacker. 1990. A guide to herbaceous and shrub legumes of Queensland. (Leg Queensl)
B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
M. D. Dassanayake & F. R. Fosberg. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. (F Ceylon)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:172.
J. Boggan et al. 1992. Checklist of the plants of the Guianas. (L Guianas)
H. A. Liogier & L. F. Martorell. 1982. Flora of Puerto Rico. (F PR) [introd.].
R. Howard. 1974-. Flora of the lesser Antilles. (F LAnt) [introd.].
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr) [mentions].
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India)
Faridah Hanum, I. & L. J. G. van der Maesen, eds. 1997. Auxiliary plants. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 11:255-257.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
S. F. Huang & T. C. Huang. 1987. Taxonomic treatment of the Papilionoideae (Leguminosae) of Taiwan. Taiwania 32:11-117. (Leg Taiwan)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Dolichos hosei Craib
Vigna oligosperma Backer, nom. nud.

Taxon: Vigna hybrid Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 425017.
Comments: interim designation used in GRIN for Vigna hybrids which lack an acceptable binomial.
Name verified on: 12-Jul-2002 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 31-Oct-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Taxon: Vigna juncea Milne-Redh. Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 436905.
Place of publication: Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1934:301. 1934.
NAME NOT VERIFIED. Last updated: 09-Dec-2009.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Corby, H. D. L. . 1988. Types of rhizobial nodules and their distribution among the Leguminosae. In: Kirkia 13(1):53-123. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna juncea Milne-Redh. var. major Milne-Redh. Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 437555.
NAME NOT VERIFIED.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Corby, H. D. L. . 1974. Systematic implications of nodulation among Rhodesian legumes. In: Kirkia 9(2):301-329. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna khandalensis (Santapau) Sundararagh. & Wadhwa Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 436906.
NAME NOT VERIFIED.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. 1981. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin. 812 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna kirkii (Baker) J. B. Gillett Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Plectrotropis Section: Plectrotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70842.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 20:103. 1966.
Name verified on: 14-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Burundi; Cameroon; Gambia; Guinea-Bissau - Cacheu; Kenya; Malawi; Sudan; Tanzania; Uganda; Zaire; Zambia

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:205.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
J. Berhaut. 1971-. Flore illustree du Senegal. (F Senegal)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus kirkii Baker

Taxon: Vigna lanceolata Benth. Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 419271.
Place of publication: T. L. Mitchell, J. exped. trop. Australia 350. 1848.
Name verified on: 06-Mar-2003 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Lawn, R. J. & A. E. Holland. 2003. Variation in the Vigna lanceolata complex for traits of taxonomic, adaptive or agronomic interest. In: Austral. J. Bot. 51:295-308.

Taxon: Vigna lancifolia A. Rich. Synonym of Vigna oblongifolia A. Rich. var. oblongifolia Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41613.
Place of publication: Tent. fl. abyss. 1:221. 1847.
Name verified on: 14-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:167.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
R. W. J. Keay & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2. (F WT Afr) [accepts].

Taxon: Vigna lasiocarpa (Mart. ex Benth.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Lasiospron
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70843.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:539. 1970.
Name verified on: 11-Mar-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Southern America: Central America; Mexico - Tabasco; South America [tropical]

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:218.
R. E. Woodson & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama. (F Panama)
G. P. Lewis & Owen. 1989. Legumes of the Ilha de Maraca. (Leg Maraca)
James, E. K. et al. 2001. Flooding-tolerant legume symbioses from the Brazilian Pantanal. In: New Phytol. 150(3):723-739. [nodulation report positive for stem].

Synonyms:

Taxon: Vigna laurentii De Wild. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70844.
Place of publication: Miss. Em. Laurent 122. 1905.
Name verified on: 28-Oct-1988 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Burundi; Zaire

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:170.
W. Robyns et al., eds. Flore du Congo belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1948-63 (F CongoRB)

Taxon: Vigna lebrunii Baker f. Synonym of Vigna comosa Baker var. lebrunii (Baker f.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41614.
Place of publication: Rev. Zool. Bot. Africaines 23:181. 1933.
Name verified on: 08-Nov-1988 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:180.
W. Robyns et al., eds. Flore du Congo belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1948-63 (F CongoRB) [= V. micrantha var. lebrunii (Baker f.) R. Wilczek].
Verdcourt, B. 1970. Kew Bull. 24:528.

Taxon: Vigna linearis (Kunth) Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Sigmoidotropis Section: Caracallae
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 315094.
Place of publication: Taxon 27:202. 1978.
Name verified on: 19-Jul-1989 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Northern America: Mexico [south & west]
Southern America: Central America; South America [trop.]; Trinidad and Tobago [Trinidad]

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:227.
R. McVaugh. 1983-. Flora Novo-Galiciana. (F NGalicia)
R. E. Woodson & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama. (F Panama)

Taxon: Vigna linearis (Kunth) Maréchal et al. var. latifolia (Benth.) Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Sigmoidotropis Section: Caracallae
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 105106.
Place of publication: Taxon 27:202. 1978.
Name verified on: 23-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Northern America: Mexico [south & west]
Southern America: Central America; South America

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:227.
R. McVaugh. 1983-. Flora Novo-Galiciana. (F NGalicia)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus grandiflorus Steud.
Phaseolus linearis var. latifolius Benth.
Phaseolus stenolobus Standl.

Taxon: Vigna linearis (Kunth) Maréchal et al. var. linearis Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Sigmoidotropis Section: Caracallae
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 315093.
Name verified on: 19-Jul-1989 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Northern America: Mexico [south]
Southern America: Central America; South America [trop.]; Trinidad and Tobago [Trinidad]

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:227.
R. McVaugh. 1983-. Flora Novo-Galiciana. (F NGalicia)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus linearis Kunth

Taxon: Vigna lobatifolia Baker Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Plectrotropis Section: Pseudoliebrechtsia
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 403479.
Place of publication: D. Oliver, Fl. trop. Afr. 2:199. 1871.
Name verified on: 28-Nov-1995 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 19-Jul-2000.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Economic importance:

Human food: potential as vegetable (fide Trop Leg)

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Namibia

References:

T. H. Arnold & B. C. De Wet, eds. 1993. Plants of southern Africa: names and distribution. Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa no. 62. (Pl SAfr)
H. Merxmüller, ed. 1966-1972. Prodromus einer flora von Sudwestafrika. (F Namib)
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
National Academy of Sciences. 1979. Tropical legumes: resources for the future (Trop Leg)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Taxon: Vigna longifolia (Benth.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Lasiospron
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70846.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:541. 1970.
Name verified on: 23-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Southern America: Argentina [northeast]; Brazil; Cuba; Panama; Paraguay; Puerto Rico; Uruguay

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:219.
Dubey, H. D. et al. 1972. New records of tropical legume nodulation. In: Bot. Gaz. 133(1):35-38. [nodulation report positive for root].
A. E. Burkart, ed. 1969-. Flora ilustrada de Entre Rios. (F EntreR)
R. E. Woodson & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama. (F Panama)
H. A. Liogier & L. F. Martorell. 1982. Flora of Puerto Rico. (F PR)
G. P. Lewis. 1987. Legumes of Bahia. (Leg Bahia)

Synonyms:

Taxon: Vigna lutea (Sw.) A. Gray Synonym of Vigna marina (Burm.) Merr. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41615.
Place of publication: C. Wilkes, U.S. Expl. Exped., Phan. 15:452. 1854.
Name verified on: 11-Mar-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:166.
G. Bentham. Flora australiensis. 1863-1878 (F AustBenth) [accepts].
R. E. Woodson & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama. (F Panama) [= Vigna luteola (Jacq.) Benth. (cites basionym)].
A. C. Smith. 1979-. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)

Taxon: Vigna luteola (Jacq.) Benth. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41616.
Place of publication: C. F. P. von Martius, Fl. bras. 15(1):194. 1859.
Name verified on: 11-Mar-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 22-Aug-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

Dalrymple vigna (Source: Leg Queensl )
frijol cimarrón (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Animal food: forage (fide Leg Queensl)

Distributional range:

throughout tropical & subtrop., also E Mediterranean & SE U.S.

References:

J. B. Hacker. 1990. A guide to herbaceous and shrub legumes of Queensland. (Leg Queensl)
B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
M. D. Dassanayake & F. R. Fosberg. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. (F Ceylon)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:165.
Isely, D. 1986. Notes on Leguminosae: Papilionoideae of the southeastern United States. In: Brittonia 38:358.
J.-P. Lebrun et al. 1972. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Tchad meridional. (L SChad)
H. A. Liogier. 1984-. Descriptive flora of Puerto Rico and adjacent islands. (F PuertoR)
R. McVaugh. 1983-. Flora Novo-Galiciana. (F NGalicia)
W. D. Stevens et al., eds. Flora de Nicaragua. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 85(1-3). 2001 (F Nicaragua)
A. E. Burkart, ed. 1969-. Flora ilustrada de Entre Rios. (F EntreR)
P. C. Standley & J. A. Steyermark. 1946-1976. Flora of Guatemala. (F Guat)
A. H. Liogier. 1981-. Flora of Hispaniola: Part 1; La Flora de la Española. Part II-. (F Hispan)
R. E. Woodson & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama. (F Panama)
J. F. Macbride et al., eds. 1936-1971; new ser. 1980-. Flora of Peru. (F Peru)
P. Acevedo-Rodríguez et al. 1996. Flora of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 78:1-581. (F St John)
A. A. Pulle et al., eds. 1932-. Flora of Suriname. (F Suriname)
J. A. Steyermark, P. E. Berry, & B. K. Holst, eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. (F VenGuay)
R. Howard. 1974-. Flora of the lesser Antilles. (F LAnt)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
Flora reipublicae popularis sinicae. (F China)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
International Seed Testing Association. 1988. International Seed Testing Association list of stabilized plant names. (ISTA)
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)
G. P. Lewis. 1987. Legumes of Bahia. (Leg Bahia)
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India)
J. M. Lock & J. Heald. 1994. Legumes of Indochina: a checklist. (Leg Indochina)
A. E. Radford et al. 1964. Manual of the vascular flora of the Carolinas. (F Carolin)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
S. F. Huang & T. C. Huang. 1987. Taxonomic treatment of the Papilionoideae (Leguminosae) of Taiwan. Taiwania 32:11-117. (Leg Taiwan)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Taxon: Vigna macrorhyncha (Harms) Milne-Redh. Synonym of Wajira grahamiana (Wight & Arn.) Thulin & Lavin Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Macrorhyncha
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 425025.
Place of publication: Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1936:473. 1936.
Name verified on: 29-Nov-2004 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

I. Hedberg & S. Edwards. 1990-. Flora of Ethiopia. (F Ethiop) [accepts].
M. Thulin, ed. Flora of Somalia, 1993- (F Somalia) [accepts].
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr) [accepts].
A. W. Exell et al., eds. 1960-. Flora zambesiaca. (F Zamb) [accepts].
Corby, H. D. L. . 1974. Systematic implications of nodulation among Rhodesian legumes. In: Kirkia 9(2):301-329. [nodulation report positive for root].
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa) [accepts].
Thulin, M. et al. 2004. Phylogeny and biogeography of Wajira (Leguminosae): a monophyletic segregate of Vigna centered in the Horn of Africa region. In: Syst. Bot. 29:908.

Taxon: Vigna marina (Burm.) Merr. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41617.
Place of publication: Interpr. Herb. amboin. 285. 1917.
Name verified on: 11-Mar-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

dune-bean (Source: Dict Rehm )
batatarana (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Portuguese]
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: soil improver (locally used in Asia and Africa fide Paludosi & Ng 1993)
Gene sources: potential gene source for cowpeas (resistance to drought and salt tolerance fide Padulosi & Ng 1993)

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Benin [coast]; Cameroon [coast]; Congo [coast]; Equatorial Guinea [coast]; Gabon [coast]; Ghana [coast]; Liberia [coast]; Madagascar [coast]; Mozambique [coast]; Nigeria [coast]; Seychelles [coast]; South Africa - Natal [coast]; Tanzania [coast]; Zaire [coast]
Asia-Temperate: China - Guangdong [Hainan]; Japan - Kyushu [coast], Ryukyu Islands [coast]; Taiwan [coast]
Asia-Tropical: India; Indonesia [coast]; Malaysia [coast]; Maldives [coast]; Papua New Guinea [coast]; Philippines [coast]; Sri Lanka [coast]; Thailand [coast]; Vietnam [coast]
Australasia: Australia - New South Wales [northeast], Northern Territory [coast], Queensland [coast]
Pacific: Micronesia
Southern America: Brazil - Bahia [coast]; Cuba [coast]; Jamaica [coast]; Panama [coast]; Puerto Rico [coast]

Other:

also Melanesia & Polynesia

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
M. D. Dassanayake & F. R. Fosberg. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. (F Ceylon)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:166.
S. Paludosi & N. Q. Ng. 1993. Bull. Jard. Bot. Belg. 62:119-126. [recognize two subspecies].
J. Ohwi. 1965. Flora of Japan (Engl. ed.). (F JapanOhwi)
R. E. Woodson & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama. (F Panama) [= V. luteola (Jacq.) Benth.; sensu auct. = V. retusa].
H. A. Liogier & L. F. Martorell. 1982. Flora of Puerto Rico. (F PR) [= V. retusa (E. Mey.) Walp.].
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
R. W. J. Keay & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2. (F WT Afr)
Flora reipublicae popularis sinicae. (F China)
A. C. Smith. 1979-. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti)
W. G. Craib & A. F. G. Kerr, eds. 1925-1962. Florae siamensis enumeratio. (F Siam)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
International Seed Testing Association. 1988. International Seed Testing Association list of stabilized plant names. (ISTA)
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)
G. P. Lewis. 1987. Legumes of Bahia. (Leg Bahia)
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
S. F. Huang & T. C. Huang. 1987. Taxonomic treatment of the Papilionoideae (Leguminosae) of Taiwan. Taiwania 32:11-117. (Leg Taiwan)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Dolichos luteus Sw.
Phaseolus marinus Burm.
Scytalis retusa E. Mey.
Vigna lutea (Sw.) A. Gray
Vigna retusa (E. Mey.) Walp.

Taxon: Vigna membranacea A. Rich. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Macrodontae
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41618.
Place of publication: Tent. fl. abyss. 1:219. 1847.
Name verified on: 14-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Burundi; Ethiopia; Kenya; Rwanda; Somalia; Sudan; Tanzania; Uganda; Zaire

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:182.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
M. Thulin. 1983. Leguminosae of Ethiopia. Opera Bot. 68:1-223. (Leg Ethiop)

Taxon: Vigna mensensis Schweinf. Synonym of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. mensensis (Schweinf.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 425020.
Place of publication: Bull. Herb. Boissier 4(app. 2):261. 1896.
Name verified on: 12-Jul-2002 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Taxon: Vigna micrantha Harms Synonym of Vigna comosa Baker var. comosa Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41619.
Place of publication: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 26:311. 1899.
Name verified on: 08-Nov-1988 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:180.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
R. W. J. Keay & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2. (F WT Afr) [accepts].
W. Robyns et al., eds. Flore du Congo belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1948-63 (F CongoRB) [accepts].

Taxon: Vigna minima (Roxb.) Ohwi & H. Ohashi Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41620.
Place of publication: J. Jap. Bot. 44:30. 1969.
Name verified on: 23-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Asia-Temperate: China; Japan - Kyushu, Ryukyu Islands; Taiwan
Asia-Tropical: Philippines

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:216.
E. Walker. 1976. Flora of Okinawa and the southern Ryukyu Islands. (F Okin)
H. L. Li et al., eds. 1975-1979. Flora of Taiwan. (F Taiwan)
Flora reipublicae popularis sinicae. (F China)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN) [mentions].
Verdcourt, B. 1970. Kew Bull. 24:558.
G. Kunkel. Plants for human consumption (L Edible Pl)
S. F. Huang & T. C. Huang. 1987. Taxonomic treatment of the Papilionoideae (Leguminosae) of Taiwan. Taiwania 32:11-117. (Leg Taiwan)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus minimus Roxb.

Taxon: Vigna monophylla Taub. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Haydonia
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 425274.
Place of publication: H. G. A. Engler, Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas C:223. 1895.
Name verified on: 22-Jul-2002 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

I. Hedberg & S. Edwards. 1990-. Flora of Ethiopia. (F Ethiop)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
A. W. Exell et al., eds. 1960-. Flora zambesiaca. (F Zamb)
Corby, H. D. L. . 1974. Systematic implications of nodulation among Rhodesian legumes. In: Kirkia 9(2):301-329. [nodulation report positive for root].
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)

Synonyms:

Haydonia monophylla (Taub.) R. Wilczek

Taxon: Vigna multiflora Hook. f. Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 438176.
NAME NOT VERIFIED.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Diabate, M. et al. 2005. Occurrence of nodulation in unexplored leguminous trees native to the West African tropical rainforest and inoculation response of native species useful in reforestation. In: New Phytol. 166:231-239. [nodulation report negative for root].

Taxon: Vigna multinervis Hutch. & Dalziel Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 320265.
Place of publication: Fl. W. trop. Afr. 1:409. 1928.
Name verified on: 16-Jun-1994 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 12-May-2000.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Ethiopia; Ghana; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sudan; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zaire; Zambia

References:

W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
R. W. J. Keay & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2. (F WT Afr)
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)

Taxon: Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 444359.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 1956:128. 1956.
Name verified on: 06-Apr-2004 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 16-Feb-2008.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Mallaiah, K. V. & M. Sridevi. 2006. Nodulated legumes of India - a compilation. In: J. H. Kirkbride, Jr. & J. H. Wiersema, eds., Bean Bag 53:4-10. [nodulation report positive for root].
M. McGuffin et al., eds. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000 (Herbs Commerce ed2) [medicinal].
International Seed Testing Association. 1988. International Seed Testing Association list of stabilized plant names. (ISTA)
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India)
J. M. Lock & J. Heald. 1994. Legumes of Indochina: a checklist. (Leg Indochina)

Taxon: Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper var. mungo Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41621.
Name verified on: 06-Apr-2004 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

black gram (Source: World Econ Pl )
urd-bean (Source: Food Feed Crops US )
ambérique (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
haricot mungo (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
Urdbohne (Source: Dict Rehm ) [German]
mash (Source: Dict Rehm ) [India]
mash kalai (Source: Dict Rehm ) [India]
moong (Source: Dict Rehm ) [India]
feijão-da-China (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Portuguese]
frijol mungo (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Human food: pulse (fide Pl Res SEAs 1:70. 1989)
Medicines: folklore (fide Herbs Commerce ed2)

Distributional range:

widely cult. in tropics, probable origin India

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
M. D. Dassanayake & F. R. Fosberg. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. (F Ceylon)
H. Hara et al. 1978-1982. An enumeration of the flowering plants of Nepal. (L Nepal)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:209.
E. Nasir & S. I. Ali, eds. 1970-. Flora of [West] Pakistan. (F Pak)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
J. A. Duke. 1981. Handbook of legumes of world economic importance. (Leg WorldEc)
M. McGuffin et al., eds. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000 (Herbs Commerce ed2)
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3)
International Seed Testing Association. 1988. International Seed Testing Association list of stabilized plant names. (ISTA)
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:70.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
K. M. Matthew. 1983. The flora of the Tamilnadu Carnatic. (F TamilC)
Budanova. 1982. Novoe i sistematike rodov Phaseolus L. i Vigna Savi. (Some new data on the systematics of the genera Phaseolus L. and Vigna Savi.). In: Trudy Prikl. Bot. 72:18.
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
F. Encke et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, ed. 13. (Zander ed13) [= Phaseolus m. L.].

Synonyms:

Phaseolus mungo L.
Phaseolus viridissimus Ten. ex Miq., nom. inval.

Taxon: Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper var. silvestris Lukoki et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 444361.
Place of publication: Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 50:385. 1980.
Name verified on: 06-Apr-2004 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 16-Feb-2008.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Economic importance:

Gene sources: progenitor of mung-bean (fide Bot J Linn Soc 89:85-96. 1984)

References:

Chandel, K. P. S. et al. 1984. The wild ancestor of urid and mungbeans (V. mungo (L.) Hepper and Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek). In: Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 89: 85-96.
Lukoki, L. et al. 1980. Les ancetres sauvages des haricots cultives: Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek et V. mungo (L.) Hepper. In: Bull. Jard. Bot. Belg. 50:385-391.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl) [new].

Taxon: Vigna nakashimae (Ohwi) Ohwi & H. Ohashi Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 436907.
Place of publication: J. Jap. Bot. 44(1):30. 1969.
NAME NOT VERIFIED. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Taxon: Vigna nervosa Markötter Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 316436.
Place of publication: Ann. Univ. Stellenbosch 8, Sect. A, 1:26. 1930.
Name verified on: 27-Jan-1992 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: South Africa - Natal, Transvaal; Swaziland; Zimbabwe [east]

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 24:244.
Verdcourt, B. 1970. Kew Bull. 24:546.
Corby, H. D. L. . 1974. Systematic implications of nodulation among Rhodesian legumes. In: Kirkia 9(2):301-329. [nodulation report positive for root].
Drummond, R. B. 1972. A list of Rhodesian legumes. In: Kirkia 8:229.
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)
G. E. Gibbs Russell et al. 1985; v. 56. 1987. List of species of Southern African plants, ed. 2. Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa v. 51. (L SAfr)
J. Ross. 1972. The flora of Natal. (F Natal)
R. H. Compton. 1976. The flora of Swaziland. (F Swazi)

Synonyms:

Vigna galpinii Burtt Davy

Taxon: Vigna nigritia Hook. f. Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 438177.
NAME NOT VERIFIED.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Diabate, M. et al. 2005. Occurrence of nodulation in unexplored leguminous trees native to the West African tropical rainforest and inoculation response of native species useful in reforestation. In: New Phytol. 166:231-239. [nodulation report negative for root].

Taxon: Vigna nilotica (Delile) Hook. f. Synonym of Vigna luteola (Jacq.) Benth. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41623.
Place of publication: J. D. Hooker & G. Bentham in W. J. Hooker, Niger Fl. 311. 1849.
Comments: authorship verified from original literature.
Name verified on: 26-Oct-1988 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:165.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
NRCS. 1995. USDA/NRCS PEAS database of erosion-control plants. (PEAS)

Taxon: Vigna nuda N. E. Br. Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 436908.
Place of publication: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 30:92. 1901.
NAME NOT VERIFIED. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Corby, H. D. L. . 1974. Systematic implications of nodulation among Rhodesian legumes. In: Kirkia 9(2):301-329. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna o-wahuensis Vogel Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 401046.
Place of publication: Linnaea 10:585. 1836.
Name verified on: 14-Feb-1995 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 10-Aug-2001.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Pacific: United States - Hawaii [Hawaii, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Oahu]

References:

J. T. Kartesz. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. (L USCan ed2)
W. L. Wagner et al. 1999. Hawaiian vascular plants at risk:1999. In: Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 60:33.
H. St. John. 1973. List and summary of the flowering plants in the Hawaiian islands. (L Hawaii)
W. L. Wagner et al. 1990. Manual of the flowering plants of Hawai'i. (F Hawaii)
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. U.S. Listed Flowering Plant Species Index By Lead Region and Status, as of September 30, 1999 (US Fish & Wildl List)

Taxon: Vigna oblongifolia A. Rich. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41624.
Place of publication: Tent. fl. abyss. 1:220. 1847.
Name verified on: 14-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Botswana; Burundi; Cameroon; Ethiopia; Kenya; Madagascar; Malawi; Namibia; Nigeria [north]; Rwanda; South Africa [Natal, Transvaal]; Sudan; Tanzania; Uganda; Zaire; Zambia; Zimbabwe

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:167.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
W. Robyns et al., eds. Flore du Congo belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1948-63 (F CongoRB)
G. Troupin. 1978-. Flore du Rwanda. (F Rwanda)
M. Thulin. 1983. Leguminosae of Ethiopia. Opera Bot. 68:1-223. (Leg Ethiop)

Taxon: Vigna oblongifolia A. Rich. var. oblongifolia Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312025.
Name verified on: 22-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Botswana; Burundi; Cameroon; Ethiopia; Kenya; Nigeria [north]; South Africa [Natal, Transvaal]; Sudan; Tanzania; Zaire; Zambia; Zimbabwe

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:167.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
M. Thulin. 1983. Leguminosae of Ethiopia. Opera Bot. 68:1-223. (Leg Ethiop)

Synonyms:

Vigna lancifolia A. Rich.
Vigna wilmsii Burtt Davy

Taxon: Vigna oblongifolia A. Rich. var. parviflora (Welw. ex Baker) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70845.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:528. 1970.
Name verified on: 14-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Botswana; Ethiopia; Kenya; Madagascar; Malawi; Rwanda; South Africa - Transvaal; Tanzania; Uganda; Zaire; Zambia; Zimbabwe

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:168.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
G. Troupin. 1978-. Flore du Rwanda. (F Rwanda)
M. Thulin. 1983. Leguminosae of Ethiopia. Opera Bot. 68:1-223. (Leg Ethiop)
University of Pretoria. 1955. Annual Report on the research activities of the Plant Physiological Research Institute. 45 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Synonyms:

Vigna parviflora Welw. ex Baker

Taxon: Vigna oligosperma Backer, nom. nud. Synonym of Vigna hosei (Craib) Backer Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 438017.
NAME NOT VERIFIED.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Taxon: Vigna ornata Welw. ex Baker Synonym of Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Harms Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 311427.
Place of publication: D. Oliver, Fl. trop. Afr. 2:203. 1871.
Name verified on: 12-Mar-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
R. W. J. Keay & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2. (F WT Afr)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Taxon: Vigna parkeri Baker Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 405763.
Place of publication: J. Bot. 20:69. 1882.
Name verified on: 15-Aug-1996 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 19-Jul-2000.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

creeping vigna (Source: Dict Rehm )
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: soil improver (fide A. E. Kretschmer Jr., pers. comm.)
Animal food: forage (fide Pl Res SEAs 4:232-234. 1992)

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Ethiopia; Kenya; Madagascar; Mozambique; Rwanda; Tanzania; Uganda; Zaire

References:

I. Hedberg & S. Edwards. 1990-. Flora of Ethiopia. (F Ethiop)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
A. W. Exell et al., eds. 1960-. Flora zambesiaca. (F Zamb)
G. Troupin. 1978-. Flore du Rwanda. (F Rwanda)
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
L. 't Mannetje & R. M. Jones, eds. 1992. Forages. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 4:232-234.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Taxon: Vigna parkeri Baker subsp. maranguensis (Taub.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 425029.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:530. 1970.
Name verified on: 12-Jul-2002 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

I. Hedberg & S. Edwards. 1990-. Flora of Ethiopia. (F Ethiop)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
A. W. Exell et al., eds. 1960-. Flora zambesiaca. (F Zamb)
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)

Synonyms:

Dolichos maranguensis Taub.

Taxon: Vigna parkeri Baker subsp. parkeri Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 425028.
Name verified on: 12-Jul-2002 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

A. W. Exell et al., eds. 1960-. Flora zambesiaca. (F Zamb) [mentions].

Taxon: Vigna parviflora Welw. ex Baker Synonym of Vigna oblongifolia A. Rich. var. parviflora (Welw. ex Baker) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41625.
Place of publication: D. Oliver, Fl. trop. Afr. 2:201. 1871.
Name verified on: 14-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:168.
L. W. Carrisso et al., eds. 1937-. Conspectus florae angolensis. (F Angol) [accepts].
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
H. Merxmüller, ed. 1966-1972. Prodromus einer flora von Sudwestafrika. (F Namib) [accepts].
University of Pretoria. 1955. Annual Report on the research activities of the Plant Physiological Research Institute. 45 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna peduncularis (Kunth) Fawc. & Rendle Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Sigmoidotropis Section: Pedunculares
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312016.
Place of publication: Fl. Jamaica 4:68. 1920.
Name verified on: 28-Oct-1988 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Southern America: Central America; South America [tropical]; Trinidad and Tobago [Trinidad]; West Indies [Greater Antilles]

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:223.
F. O. Zuloaga & O. Morrone, eds. 1996, 1999. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de la República Argentina. I. Pteridophyta, Gymnospermae y Angiospermae (Monocotyledonae), II. Dicotyledonae. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 60, 74. (L Arg)
L. Brako & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45. (L Peru)
P. M. Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez, eds. 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75. (L Ecuador)
J. Boggan et al. 1997. Checklist of the plants of the Guianas, ed. 2. (L Guianas ed2)
H. A. Liogier. 1984-. Descriptive flora of Puerto Rico and adjacent islands. (F PuertoR) [= Phaseolus peduncularis Kunth].
W. D. Stevens et al., eds. Flora de Nicaragua. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 85(1-3). 2001 (F Nicaragua)
A. H. Liogier. 1981-. Flora of Hispaniola: Part 1; La Flora de la Española. Part II-. (F Hispan) [= Phaseolus peduncularis Kunth].
R. E. Woodson & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama. (F Panama)
A. A. Pulle et al., eds. 1932-. Flora of Suriname. (F Suriname) [= Phaseolus peduncularis Kunth].
J. A. Steyermark, P. E. Berry, & B. K. Holst, eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. (F VenGuay)
C. Adams. 1972. Flowering plants of Jamaica. (F Jam) [= Phaseolus peduncularis Kunth].
G. P. Lewis. 1987. Legumes of Bahia. (Leg Bahia)
B. Dubs. 1998. Prodromus florae matogrossensis. Botany of Mato Grosso, series B, no. 3. (L Mato Grosso)

Taxon: Vigna peduncularis (Kunth) Fawc. & Rendle var. clitorioides (Mart. ex Benth.) Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Sigmoidotropis Section: Pedunculares
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 418669.
Place of publication: Taxon 27:201. 1978.
Name verified on: 17-May-2001 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 01-Nov-2007.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:224.
F. O. Zuloaga & O. Morrone, eds. 1996, 1999. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de la República Argentina. I. Pteridophyta, Gymnospermae y Angiospermae (Monocotyledonae), II. Dicotyledonae. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 60, 74. (L Arg)
B. Dubs. 1998. Prodromus florae matogrossensis. Botany of Mato Grosso, series B, no. 3. (L Mato Grosso)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus clitorioides Mart. ex Benth.

Taxon: Vigna peduncularis (Kunth) Fawc. & Rendle var. peduncularis Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Sigmoidotropis Section: Pedunculares
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 418668.
Name verified on: 17-May-2001 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 01-Nov-2007.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:224.
L. Brako & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45. (L Peru)
J. A. Steyermark, P. E. Berry, & B. K. Holst, eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. (F VenGuay)
B. Dubs. 1998. Prodromus florae matogrossensis. Botany of Mato Grosso, series B, no. 3. (L Mato Grosso)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus peduncularis Kunth

Taxon: Vigna peduncularis (Kunth) Fawc. & Rendle var. pusilla (Hassl.) Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Sigmoidotropis Section: Pedunculares
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 418671.
Place of publication: Taxon 27:201. 1978.
Name verified on: 17-May-2001 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 01-Nov-2007.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:224.
L. Brako & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45. (L Peru)
P. M. Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez, eds. 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75. (L Ecuador)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus peduncularis var. pusillus Hassl.

Taxon: Vigna pilosa (Klein ex Willd.) Baker Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Dolichovigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41626.
Place of publication: J. D. Hooker, Fl. Brit. India 2:207. 1876.
Name verified on: 24-Mar-1988 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Asia-Temperate: China [south?]; Taiwan
Asia-Tropical: Bhutan; Cambodia; India [east]; Indonesia - Java; Laos; Myanmar; Philippines [north]; Thailand; Vietnam

References:

Welzen & Hengst. 1985. Blumea 30:381.
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:239. [= Dysolobium pilosum (Klein ex Willd.) Maréchal].
A. J. C. Grierson & D. J. Long. 1984-. Flora of Bhutan including a record of plants from Sikkim. (F Bhutan)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN) [= Dysolobium pilosum (Klein ex Willd.) Maréchal].
Niyomdham. 1992. Nordic J. Bot. 12:341. [= Dolichovigna pilosa (Willd.) Niyomdham].
S. F. Huang & T. C. Huang. 1987. Taxonomic treatment of the Papilionoideae (Leguminosae) of Taiwan. Taiwania 32:11-117. (Leg Taiwan)

Synonyms:

Dolichos pilosus Klein ex Willd.
Dolichovigna pilosa (Willd.) Niyomdham
Dysolobium pilosum (Klein ex Willd.) Marechal

Taxon: Vigna pubescens R. Wilczek Synonym of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. pubescens (R. Wilczek) Pasquet Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 105142.
Place of publication: Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 24:442. 1954.
Name verified on: 17-Jun-1998 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 03-Jul-2007.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:195. [= V. unguiculata var. pubescens (R. Wilczek) Maréchal et al.].
R. S. Pasquet. 1993. Bull. Jard. Bot. Belg. 62:164.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr) [accepts].

Taxon: Vigna pubigera Baker Synonym of Vigna ambacensis Welw. ex Baker Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41627.
Place of publication: D. Oliver, Fl. trop. Afr. 2:201. 1871.
Name verified on: 19-Jul-1989 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:171. [= V. ambacensis var. pubigera (Baker) Maréchal et al.].
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
R. W. J. Keay & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2. (F WT Afr) [accepts].
W. Robyns et al., eds. Flore du Congo belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1948-63 (F CongoRB)
J. Berhaut. 1971-. Flore illustree du Senegal. (F Senegal)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Combinaisons et noms nouveaux dans les genres Phaseolus, Minkelersia, Macroptilium, Ramirezella et Vigna. In: Taxon 27:200. [= V. ambacensis var. pubigera (Baker) Maréchal et al.].

Taxon: Vigna punctata Micheli Synonym of Adenodolichos punctatus (Micheli) Harms Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 310610.
Place of publication: T. A. Durand & É. A. J. De Wildeman, Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 36:62. 1897.
Name verified on: 23-Oct-1986 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)

Taxon: Vigna pygmaea R. E. Fr. Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 436909.
Place of publication: Wiss. Ergebn. Schwed. Rhod.-Kongo Exped. 1:103. 1914.
NAME NOT VERIFIED. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Corby, H. D. L. . 1974. Systematic implications of nodulation among Rhodesian legumes. In: Kirkia 9(2):301-329. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna racemosa (G. Don) Hutch. & Dalziel Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41628.
Place of publication: Fl. W. trop. Afr. 1:409. 1928 (ex Baker, J. Bot. 66(suppl.1):117. 1928).
Name verified on: 14-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Cote D'Ivoire; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau - Cacheu; Liberia; Mali; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zaire; Zambia

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:176.
G. Boudet et al. 1986. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali. (L Mali)
J.-P. Lebrun et al. 1972. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Tchad meridional. (L SChad)
L. W. Carrisso et al., eds. 1937-. Conspectus florae angolensis. (F Angol)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
R. W. J. Keay & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2. (F WT Afr)
J. F. Brunel et al., eds. 1984. Flore analytique du Togo. Phanerogames. (F Togo)
J.-G. Adam. 1971-. Flore descriptive des monts Nimba. (F MtNimba)
W. Robyns et al., eds. Flore du Congo belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1948-63 (F CongoRB)
G. Troupin. 1978-. Flore du Rwanda. (F Rwanda)
J. Berhaut. 1971-. Flore illustree du Senegal. (F Senegal)

Synonyms:

Clitoria racemosa G. Don

Taxon: Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41629.
Place of publication: Flore du Congo Belge et Ruanda-Urundi 6:386. 1954.
Name verified on: 22-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

mung-bean (Source: Herbs Commerce ed2 )

Economic importance:

Medicines: folklore (fide Herbs Commerce ed2)

Distributional range: Native:

Asia-Temperate: China [south]
Asia-Tropical: India; Indochina; Indonesia; Papua New Guinea; Sri Lanka
Australasia: Australia [north (natzd.?)]

Other:

cult. & naturalized elsewhere in paleotropics

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:209.
G. Boudet et al. 1986. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali. (L Mali)
J. W. Green. 1985. Census of the vascular plants of Western Australia. (L WAust)
K. H. Rechinger, ed. 1963-. Flora iranica. (F Iran)
A. J. C. Grierson & D. J. Long. 1984-. Flora of Bhutan including a record of plants from Sikkim. (F Bhutan)
E. Nasir & S. I. Ali, eds. 1970-. Flora of [West] Pakistan. (F Pak)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
A. C. Smith. 1979-. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti)
J. F. Brunel et al., eds. 1984. Flore analytique du Togo. Phanerogames. (F Togo)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
J. Berhaut. 1971-. Flore illustree du Senegal. (F Senegal)
M. McGuffin et al., eds. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000 (Herbs Commerce ed2)
M. McGuffin et al., eds. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000 (Herbs Commerce ed2) [medicinal].
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3)
International Seed Testing Association. 1988. International Seed Testing Association list of stabilized plant names. (ISTA)
M. Thulin. 1983. Leguminosae of Ethiopia. Opera Bot. 68:1-223. (Leg Ethiop)
S. F. Huang & T. C. Huang. 1987. Taxonomic treatment of the Papilionoideae (Leguminosae) of Taiwan. Taiwania 32:11-117. (Leg Taiwan)
K. M. Matthew. 1983. The flora of the Tamilnadu Carnatic. (F TamilC)
Budanova. 1982. Novoe i sistematike rodov Phaseolus L. i Vigna Savi. (Some new data on the systematics of the genera Phaseolus L. and Vigna Savi.). In: Trudy Prikl. Bot. 72:18.
F. Encke et al. 1993. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, ed. 14. (Zander ed14)
Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. 1981. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin. 812 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna glabrescens Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 103112.
Place of publication: Taxon 27:201. 1978.
Comments: a nomen novum for Phaseolus glaber Roxb. (non Vigna glabra Savi).
Name verified on: 19-Jul-1989 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Economic importance:

Gene sources: potential gene source for Vigna pulses (fide N. Rajaram & K. Janardhanan 1993)

Distributional range:

cult. & naturalized in tropical Asia

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:212.
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN) [= V. radiata var. glabra (Roxb.) Verdc. (cites Phaseolus glabrescens Steud.)].
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India)
Rajaram, N. & K. Janardhanan. 1993. Ex situ conservation of genetic resources of tribal pulses and their wild relatives. In: Pl. Genet. Resources Newslett. 91/92:29-32.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus glaber Roxb.
Vigna radiata var. glabra (Roxb.) Verdc.

Taxon: Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. grandiflora (Prain) Niyomdham Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 444348.
Place of publication: Nordic J. Bot. 12:346. 1992.
Name verified on: 06-Apr-2004 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 27-Jul-2007.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

J. M. Lock & J. Heald. 1994. Legumes of Indochina: a checklist. (Leg Indochina)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus sublobatus var. grandiflora Prain

Taxon: Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. radiata Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312026.
Name verified on: 22-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC). 25 accessions (by country).

Common names:

golden gram (Source: Hortus 3 )
green gram (Source: World Econ Pl )
mung-bean (Source: World Econ Pl )
ambérique (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
haricot mungo (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
Mungbohne (Source: Dict Rehm ) [German]
frijol mungo (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
judía mung (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Human food: pulse; vegetable (fide Kunkel 1984; Pl Res SEAs 1:71. 1989)
Animal food: potential as forage (fide Leg Queensl)
Medicines: folklore (fide Herbs Commerce ed2, as V. radiata)

Distributional range: Native:

Asia-Temperate: Iran; Korea, South
Asia-Tropical: India - Delhi; Philippines; Thailand
Northern America: Canada - Alberta, Ontario; United States

Other:

widely cult. especially in tropical areas, origin Asiatic

References:

J. B. Hacker. 1990. A guide to herbaceous and shrub legumes of Queensland. (Leg Queensl)
B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
M. D. Dassanayake & F. R. Fosberg. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. (F Ceylon)
A. Larsen et al., eds. 1992. Association of Official Seed Analysts Handbook 25. (AOSA Hb 25)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:209.
G. Boudet et al. 1986. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali. (L Mali)
K. H. Rechinger, ed. 1963-. Flora iranica. (F Iran)
E. Nasir & S. I. Ali, eds. 1970-. Flora of [West] Pakistan. (F Pak)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
J. A. Duke. 1981. Handbook of legumes of world economic importance. (Leg WorldEc)
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India)
M. Thulin. 1983. Leguminosae of Ethiopia. Opera Bot. 68:1-223. (Leg Ethiop)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:71.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
K. M. Matthew. 1983. The flora of the Tamilnadu Carnatic. (F TamilC)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
Allen, O. N. & E. Hamatová. 1973. IBP world catalogue of Rhizobium collections. 282 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Synonyms:

Phaseolus aureus Roxb.
Phaseolus radiatus L.

Taxon: Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. setulosa (Dalzell) Ohwi & H. Ohashi Synonym of Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. sublobata (Roxb.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 444351.
Place of publication: J. Jap. Bot. 44:31. 1969.
Name verified on: 26-Jul-2007 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 27-Jul-2007.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India) [= Vigna sublobata (Roxb.) Bairig. et al.].
P. Hanelt, ed. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6. 2001 (Mansf Ency) [accepts].
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:72. [accepts].

Taxon: Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. sublobata (Roxb.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41631.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:559. 1970.
Comments: the oldest available epithet at varietal rank is the autonym Phaseolus sublobatus var. sublobatus, established by Prain when he created two other varieties under this species (Vienna ICBN Art. 11.6).
Name verified on: 27-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 30-May-2007.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

Jerusalem-pea (Source: Webster's Dict )
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Gene sources: progenitor of mung-bean; potential gene source for cowpeas (drought resistance fide Leg Queensl; Leg NewGuin, ancestor of mung-bean)

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Madagascar [natzd.?]
Asia-Temperate: China [south]
Asia-Tropical: India; Indochina; Indonesia; Papua New Guinea; Sri Lanka
Australasia: Australia [north (natzd.?)]

Other:

introduced & naturalized in tropical Africa

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:210.
K. H. Rechinger, ed. 1963-. Flora iranica. (F Iran)
H. L. Li et al., eds. 1975-1979. Flora of Taiwan. (F Taiwan)
E. Nasir & S. I. Ali, eds. 1970-. Flora of [West] Pakistan. (F Pak)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
J. F. Brunel et al., eds. 1984. Flore analytique du Togo. Phanerogames. (F Togo)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India) [= V. sublobata (Roxb.) Bairig. et al.].
J. M. Lock & J. Heald. 1994. Legumes of Indochina: a checklist. (Leg Indochina)
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus setulosus Dalzell
Phaseolus sublobatus Roxb.
Phaseolus trinervius Wight & Arn.
Vigna radiata var. setulosa (Dalzell) Ohwi & H. Ohashi
Vigna sublobata (Roxb.) Bairig. et al.

Taxon: Vigna reflexopilosa Hayata Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 412671.
Place of publication: Mat. fl. Formosa 82. 1911 "reflexo-pilosa".
Name verified on: 23-Feb-1999 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 17-Sep-2002.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

J. Ohwi. 1965. Flora of Japan (Engl. ed.). (F JapanOhwi) [= Azukia reflexopilosa (Hayata) Ohwi].
Editorial Committee of the Flora of Taiwan. 1993-. Flora of Taiwan, 2nd ed. (F Taiwan ed2) ["reflexo-pilosa"].
A. C. Smith. 1979-. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti) ["reflexo-pilosa"].

Taxon: Vigna repens (L.) Kuntze Synonym of Vigna luteola (Jacq.) Benth. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70848.
Place of publication: Revis. gen. pl. 1:212. 1891 (non Baker 1876).
Comments: an illegitimate later homonym (Vienna ICBN Art. 53) that is unavailable for use.
Name verified on: 11-Mar-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 30-May-2007.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:165.
R. E. Woodson & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama. (F Panama)

Taxon: Vigna reticulata Hook. f. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Reticulatae
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41635.
Place of publication: J. D. Hooker & G. Bentham in W. J. Hooker, Niger Fl. 310. 1849.
Comments: authorship verified from original literature.
Name verified on: 15-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Burundi; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Cote D'Ivoire; Ethiopia [extirpated?]; Ghana; Guinea-Bissau - Cacheu; Kenya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mozambique; Nigeria; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Sudan [south]; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zaire; Zambia; Zimbabwe

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:184.
G. Boudet et al. 1986. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali. (L Mali)
J.-P. Lebrun et al. 1972. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Tchad meridional. (L SChad)
L. W. Carrisso et al., eds. 1937-. Conspectus florae angolensis. (F Angol)
Jardim e Museu Agricola do Ultramar, Portugal. 1971-1973. Flora da Guine Portuguesa. (F GuinPort)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
R. W. J. Keay & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2. (F WT Afr)
J. F. Brunel et al., eds. 1984. Flore analytique du Togo. Phanerogames. (F Togo)
W. Robyns et al., eds. Flore du Congo belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1948-63 (F CongoRB)
G. Troupin. 1978-. Flore du Rwanda. (F Rwanda)
J. Berhaut. 1971-. Flore illustree du Senegal. (F Senegal)
Corby, H. D. L. . 1974. Systematic implications of nodulation among Rhodesian legumes. In: Kirkia 9(2):301-329. [nodulation report positive for root].
M. Thulin. 1983. Leguminosae of Ethiopia. Opera Bot. 68:1-223. (Leg Ethiop)
F. W. Andrews. 1950-1956. The flowering plants of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. (F Sudan)

Taxon: Vigna retusa (E. Mey.) Walp. Synonym of Vigna marina (Burm.) Merr. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 315096.
Place of publication: Linnaea 13:534. 1840.
Name verified on: 19-Jul-1989 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 06-May-2009.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:166.
R. E. Woodson & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama. (F Panama) [accepts].
H. A. Liogier & L. F. Martorell. 1982. Flora of Puerto Rico. (F PR) [accepts].
Wilson, J. K. . 1939. The relationship between pollination and nodulation of the Leguminosae. In: J. Amer. Soc. Agron. 31:159-170. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna sandwicensis A. Gray Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 436910.
NAME NOT VERIFIED.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Taxon: Vigna schimperi Baker Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Haydonia
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41636.
Place of publication: D. Oliver, Fl. trop. Afr. 2:201. 1871.
Name verified on: 15-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Ethiopia; Kenya; Rwanda [extirpated?]; Sudan; Tanzania; Uganda; Zaire [east]

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:199.
G. Cufodontis. 1953-1972. Enumeratio plantarum aethiopiae: Spermatophyta. (F EthiopCuf)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
W. Robyns et al., eds. Flore du Congo belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1948-63 (F CongoRB)
G. Troupin. 1978-. Flore du Rwanda. (F Rwanda)
NRCS. 1995. USDA/NRCS PEAS database of erosion-control plants. (PEAS)

Taxon: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41646.
Place of publication: P. Davis, Flora of Turkey 3:266. 1970.
Comments: [or V. unguiculata Sesquipedalis Group].
Name verified on: 06-Dec-1996 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC). 2 accessions (by country).

Common names:

asparagus-bean (Source: World Econ Pl )
pea-bean (Source: Leg WorldEc )
yard-long-bean (Source: World Econ Pl )
dolique asperge (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
haricot asperge (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
Spargelbohne (Source: Dict Rehm ) [German]
feijão-espargo (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Portuguese]
judía espárrago (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
Chinese long-bean (Source: web document http://www.ams.usda.gov/tmd/tropical/f&v/chineselongbean.htm)
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: soil improver (fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Sesquipedalis Group)
Human food: vegetable (pods and leaves fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Sesquipedalis Group)
Animal food: fodder (fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Sesquipedalis Group)

Distributional range: Native:

Asia-Temperate: China - Guangdong

Other:

only in cult., especially in tropical Asia

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
A. Larsen et al., eds. 1992. Association of Official Seed Analysts Handbook 25. (AOSA Hb 25)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:193. [= V. unguiculata subsp. unguiculata cultigroup Sesquipedalis].
H. Hara. Flora of eastern Himalaya. v. 1:1966, v. 2:1971, v. 3:1975 (F EHimal) [= V. unguiculata var. sesquipedalis (L.) H. Ohashi].
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
A. C. Smith. 1979-. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
J. A. Duke. 1981. Handbook of legumes of world economic importance. (Leg WorldEc)
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:77. [= V. unguiculata Sesquipedalis Group].
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
F. Encke et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, ed. 13. (Zander ed13)
Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. 1981. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin. 812 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Synonyms:

Dolichos sesquipedalis L.
Vigna sesquipedalis (L.) Fruwirth
Vigna sinensis subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Van Eselt.

Taxon: Vigna sinensis (L.) Savi ex Hassk. Synonym of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. unguiculata Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41638.
Place of publication: Cat. hort. bot. bogor. 279. 1844.
Name verified on: 12-Mar-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:192. [V. unguiculata subsp. unguiculata Unguiculata Group].
A. C. Smith. 1979-. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3)
International Seed Testing Association. 1988. International Seed Testing Association list of stabilized plant names. (ISTA) [ISTA synonym].
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
F. Encke et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, ed. 13. (Zander ed13)

asparagus-bean (Source: World Econ Pl )
pea-bean (Source: Leg WorldEc )
yard-long-bean (Source: World Econ Pl )
dolique asperge (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
haricot asperge (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
Spargelbohne (Source: Dict Rehm ) [German]
feijão-espargo (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Portuguese]
judía espárrago (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
Chinese long-bean (Source: web document http://www.ams.usda.gov/tmd/tropical/f&v/chineselongbean.htm)
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: soil improver (fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Sesquipedalis Group)
Human food: vegetable (pods and leaves fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Sesquipedalis Group)
Animal food: fodder (fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Sesquipedalis Group)

Distributional range: Native:

Asia-Temperate: China - Guangdong

Other:

only in cult., especially in tropical Asia

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
A. Larsen et al., eds. 1992. Association of Official Seed Analysts Handbook 25. (AOSA Hb 25)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:193. [= V. unguiculata subsp. unguiculata cultigroup Sesquipedalis].
H. Hara. Flora of eastern Himalaya. v. 1:1966, v. 2:1971, v. 3:1975 (F EHimal) [= V. unguiculata var. sesquipedalis (L.) H. Ohashi].
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
A. C. Smith. 1979-. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
J. A. Duke. 1981. Handbook of legumes of world economic importance. (Leg WorldEc)
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:77. [= V. unguiculata Sesquipedalis Group].
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
F. Encke et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, ed. 13. (Zander ed13)
Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. 1981. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin. 812 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Synonyms:

Dolichos sesquipedalis L.
Vigna sesquipedalis (L.) Fruwirth
Vigna sinensis subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Van Eselt.

Taxon: Vigna sp. Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 300673.
Comments: catch-all record for unidentified or unnamed plants of Vigna.
Name verified on: 14-Sep-1988 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Synonyms:

Taxon: Vigna speciosa (Kunth) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Sigmoidotropis Section: Sigmoidotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312017.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:552. 1970.
Name verified on: 28-Oct-1988 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Northern America: Mexico
Southern America: Central America; Colombia; Ecuador; Venezuela

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:221.
R. McVaugh. 1983-. Flora Novo-Galiciana. (F NGalicia)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus rigidus Piper
Phaseolus speciosus Kunth

Taxon: Vigna spectabilis (Standl.) A. Delgado Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Sigmoidotropis Section: Caracallae
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 419957.
Place of publication: Novon 8:352. 1998.
Name verified on: 05-Mar-2002 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Synonyms:

Phaseolus spectabilis Standl.

Taxon: Vigna stenoloba (Harv.) Burtt Davy Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 436911.
NAME NOT VERIFIED.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. 1981. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin. 812 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. stenophylla (Harv.) Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 411142.
Place of publication: Taxon 27:200. 1978.
Name verified on: 17-Jun-1998 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Economic importance:

Gene sources: related to cowpea (fide Bull JB Belg 62:127-173. 1993)

References:

R. S. Pasquet. 1996. Advances in legume systematics. (Adv Leg Syst) 8:95-100.
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:196.
R. S. Pasquet. 1993. Bull. Jard. Bot. Belg. 62:167.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Scytalis protracta E. Mey.
Vigna angustifoliolata Verdc.
Vigna stenophylla (Harv.) Burtt Davy
Vigna triloba Walp.
Vigna triloba var. stenophylla Harv.
Vigna unguiculata var. protracta (E. Mey.) Verdc.

Taxon: Vigna strobilophora B. L. Rob. Synonym of Ramirezella strobilophora (B. L. Rob.) Rose var. strobilophora Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41639.
Place of publication: Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 27:167. 1892.
Name verified on: 08-Feb-1988 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:158.
R. McVaugh. 1983-. Flora Novo-Galiciana. (F NGalicia) [accepts].

Taxon: Ramirezella strobilophora (B. L. Rob.) Rose var. buseri (Micheli) Maréchal et al. Genus: Ramirezella
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 419951.
Place of publication: Taxon 27:199. 1978.
Name verified on: 05-Mar-2002 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Maréchal, R. et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:158.

Synonyms:

Phaseolus buseri Micheli
Vigna strobilophora var. buseri (Micheli) McVaugh

Taxon: Vigna stuhlmannii Harms Synonym of Vigna ambacensis Welw. ex Baker Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312229.
Place of publication: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 30:94. 1901.
Name verified on: 04-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:171.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
NRCS. 1995. USDA/NRCS PEAS database of erosion-control plants. (PEAS)

Jerusalem-pea (Source: Webster's Dict )
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Gene sources: progenitor of mung-bean; potential gene source for cowpeas (drought resistance fide Leg Queensl; Leg NewGuin, ancestor of mung-bean)

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Madagascar [natzd.?]
Asia-Temperate: China [south]
Asia-Tropical: India; Indochina; Indonesia; Papua New Guinea; Sri Lanka
Australasia: Australia [north (natzd.?)]

Other:

introduced & naturalized in tropical Africa

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:210.
K. H. Rechinger, ed. 1963-. Flora iranica. (F Iran)
H. L. Li et al., eds. 1975-1979. Flora of Taiwan. (F Taiwan)
E. Nasir & S. I. Ali, eds. 1970-. Flora of [West] Pakistan. (F Pak)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
J. F. Brunel et al., eds. 1984. Flore analytique du Togo. Phanerogames. (F Togo)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India) [= V. sublobata (Roxb.) Bairig. et al.].
J. M. Lock & J. Heald. 1994. Legumes of Indochina: a checklist. (Leg Indochina)
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Phaseolus setulosus Dalzell
Phaseolus sublobatus Roxb.
Phaseolus trinervius Wight & Arn.
Vigna radiata var. setulosa (Dalzell) Ohwi & H. Ohashi
Vigna sublobata (Roxb.) Bairig. et al.

Taxon: Vigna subramaniana (Babu ex Raizada) Raizada Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 451229.
Place of publication: Indian J. Forest. 3:133. 1980 "subramanianus".
Name verified on: 07-Jul-2006 by Systematic Botany Laboratory.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Synonyms:

Phaseolus subramanianus Babu ex Raizada

Taxon: Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 105107.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 35:474. 1981.
Name verified on: 20-Mar-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 12-May-2000.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

Bambara bean (Source: ILDIS )
Bambara groundnut (Source: World Econ Pl )
Bambarra groundnut (Source: World Econ Pl )
Congo goober (Source: Leg ErWild )
ground-bean (Source: World Econ Pl )
hog-peanut (Source: Leg ErWild )
pois bambara (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
voandzou (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
Bambaraerdnuß (Source: Dict Rehm ) [German]
jinguba-de-Cabambe (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Portuguese]
bambarra (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
guandsú (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
guisante de tierra (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
maní de bambarra (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Human food: pulse; vegetable (fide Pl Res SEAs 1:74. 1989)

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Cameroon [indigenous]; Central African Republic [possibly indigenous]; Chad [possibly indigenous]; Nigeria [north (indigenous)]

Other:

cult. worldwide in tropics

References:

Lackey. 1981. Advances in legume systematics. (Adv Leg Syst) 1:324. [places Voandzeia Thouars as synonym of Vigna Savi].
G. Boudet et al. 1986. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali. (L Mali)
J. F. Brunel et al., eds. 1984. Flore analytique du Togo. Phanerogames. (F Togo)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
ZADI - German Centre for Documentation and Information in Agriculture. International Bambara Groundnut Information System (BAMNET)
International Seed Testing Association. 1988. International Seed Testing Association list of stabilized plant names. (ISTA)
E. H. Graham. 1941. Legumes for erosion control and wildlife. USDA Misc. Publ. 412. (Leg ErWild) [= Voandzeia].
M. Thulin. 1983. Leguminosae of Ethiopia. Opera Bot. 68:1-223. (Leg Ethiop)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:74.
J. Heller et al., eds. 1997. Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.). In: International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), Promoting the conservation and use of underutilized and neglected crops (Prom Underused Crops) 9:1-173.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
National Academy of Sciences. 1979. Tropical legumes: resources for the future (Trop Leg) [= Voandzeia].
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Glycine subterranea L.
Voandzeia subterranea (L.) Thouars ex DC.

Taxon: Vigna triloba Walp. Synonym of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. stenophylla (Harv.) Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41641.
Place of publication: Linnaea 13:534. 1840.
Comments: an illegitimate, superfluous name (Vienna ICBN Art. 52) as Walpers cited Scytalis protracta E. Mey. and Dolichos triloba Thunb. (non L.).
Name verified on: 17-Jun-1998 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 30-May-2007.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Verdcourt, B. 1970. Kew Bull. 24:546. [= V. unguiculata var. protracta (E. Mey.) Verdc.].
NRCS. 1995. USDA/NRCS PEAS database of erosion-control plants. (PEAS)

Taxon: Vigna triloba Walp. var. stenophylla Harv. Synonym of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. stenophylla (Harv.) Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 411144.
Place of publication: W. H. Harvey & O. W. Sonder, Fl. cap. 2:241. 1862.
Name verified on: 17-Jun-1998 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Taxon: Vigna trilobata (L.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41642.
Place of publication: Taxon 17:172. 1968.
Name verified on: 12-Mar-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

three-lobe-leaf cowpea (Source: Herbs Commerce ed2 )
mugun (Source: Dict Rehm ) [India]
mungan (Source: Dict Rehm ) [India]
pillipesara (Source: Dict Rehm ) [India]
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Animal food: forage (fide Pl Res SEAs 1:85. 1989)
Medicines: folklore (fide Herbs Commerce ed2)

Distributional range: Native:

Asia-Temperate: Taiwan [south]
Asia-Tropical: Bhutan; India; Indonesia - Java; Myanmar; Pakistan [Punjab, Sind]; Sri Lanka; Vietnam

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
M. D. Dassanayake & F. R. Fosberg. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. (F Ceylon)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:212.
K. H. Rechinger, ed. 1963-. Flora iranica. (F Iran)
A. J. C. Grierson & D. J. Long. 1984-. Flora of Bhutan including a record of plants from Sikkim. (F Bhutan)
C. J. Saldanha & Nicolson. 1976. Flora of Hassan district. (F Hassan)
E. Nasir & S. I. Ali, eds. 1970-. Flora of [West] Pakistan. (F Pak)
Flora reipublicae popularis sinicae. (F China)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
M. McGuffin et al., eds. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000 (Herbs Commerce ed2)
M. McGuffin et al., eds. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000 (Herbs Commerce ed2) [medicinal].
International Seed Testing Association. 1988. International Seed Testing Association list of stabilized plant names. (ISTA)
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
S. F. Huang & T. C. Huang. 1987. Taxonomic treatment of the Papilionoideae (Leguminosae) of Taiwan. Taiwania 32:11-117. (Leg Taiwan)
K. M. Matthew. 1983. The flora of the Tamilnadu Carnatic. (F TamilC)
V. I. Budanova. 1982. Trudy Prikl. Bot. 72:18.
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Taxon: Vigna triphylla (R. Wilczek) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Haydonia
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70849.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:566. 1970.
Name verified on: 15-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Central African Republic; Ethiopia; Kenya [rare]; Nigeria [north]; Zaire; Zambia

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:198.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
Corby, H. D. L. . 1988. Types of rhizobial nodules and their distribution among the Leguminosae. In: Kirkia 13(1):53-123. [nodulation report positive for root].
M. Thulin. 1983. Leguminosae of Ethiopia. Opera Bot. 68:1-223. (Leg Ethiop)

Synonyms:

Haydonia triphylla R. Wilczek

Taxon: Vigna truxilensis Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 419273.
NAME NOT VERIFIED. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Taxon: Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi & H. Ohashi Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Ceratotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41643.
Place of publication: J. Jap. Bot. 44:31. 1969.
Name verified on: 12-Mar-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

climbing-mountain-bean (Source: Leg WorldEc )
mambi-bean (Source: Leg WorldEc )
Oriental-bean (Source: Leg WorldEc )
rice-bean (Source: World Econ Pl )
haricot riz (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
Reisbohne (Source: Dict Rehm ) [German]
feijão-arroz (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Portuguese]
fríjol mambé (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
fríjol rojo (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
frijol de arroz (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: boundary/barrier/support; soil improver (fide Pl Res SEAs 1:75. 1989)
Human food: pulse; vegetable (fide Pl Res SEAs 1:75. 1989)
Animal food: fodder (fide Pl Res SEAs 1:75. 1989)

Distributional range: Native:

Asia-Temperate: China [south]
Asia-Tropical: Cambodia; Laos; Malaysia; Thailand; Vietnam

Other:

widely cult. in tropics, especially Asia

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
H. Hara et al. 1978-1982. An enumeration of the flowering plants of Nepal. (L Nepal)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:214.
A. J. C. Grierson & D. J. Long. 1984-. Flora of Bhutan including a record of plants from Sikkim. (F Bhutan)
E. Walker. 1976. Flora of Okinawa and the southern Ryukyu Islands. (F Okin)
H. L. Li et al., eds. 1975-1979. Flora of Taiwan. (F Taiwan)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
Flora reipublicae popularis sinicae. (F China)
A. C. Smith. 1979-. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
J. A. Duke. 1981. Handbook of legumes of world economic importance. (Leg WorldEc)
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3)
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:75.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
S. F. Huang & T. C. Huang. 1987. Taxonomic treatment of the Papilionoideae (Leguminosae) of Taiwan. Taiwania 32:11-117. (Leg Taiwan)
National Academy of Sciences. 1979. Tropical legumes: resources for the future (Trop Leg)
Budanova. 1982. Novoe i sistematike rodov Phaseolus L. i Vigna Savi. (Some new data on the systematics of the genera Phaseolus L. and Vigna Savi.). In: Trudy Prikl. Bot. 72:19.
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. 1981. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin. 812 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Synonyms:

Taxon: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41647.
Place of publication: Repert. bot. syst. 1:779. 1843.
Name verified on: 28-Oct-1988 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

cowpea (Source: Herbs Commerce ed2 )
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Medicines: folklore (fide Herbs Commerce ed2)

Distributional range:

cultivated worldwide, wild forms native to Africa

References:

J. B. Hacker. 1990. A guide to herbaceous and shrub legumes of Queensland. (Leg Queensl)
B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:191.
R. E. Woodson & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama. (F Panama)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
A. C. Smith. 1979-. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
M. McGuffin et al., eds. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000 (Herbs Commerce ed2)
M. McGuffin et al., eds. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000 (Herbs Commerce ed2) [medicinal].
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3)
International Seed Testing Association. 1988. International Seed Testing Association list of stabilized plant names. (ISTA)
G. Kunkel. Plants for human consumption (L Edible Pl)
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
F. Encke et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, ed. 13. (Zander ed13)

Synonyms:

Dolichos melanophthalmus DC.

Taxon: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. dekindtiana (Harms) Verdc. Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 400360.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:544. 1970.
Name verified on: 07-Oct-1994 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 07-Oct-1994.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Botswana; Burundi; Cameroon; Cote D'Ivoire; Equatorial Guinea; Ethiopia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau - Cacheu; Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Sao Tome and Principe; Sierra Leone; Sudan; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zaire; Zambia; Zimbabwe

Taxon: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. baoulensis (A. Chev.) Pasquet Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 411149.
Place of publication: Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 62:158. 1993.
Name verified on: 17-Jun-1998 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 19-May-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Economic importance:

Gene sources: related to cowpea (fide Bull JB Belg 62:127-173. 1993)

References:

M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Vigna baoulensis A. Chev.

Taxon: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. burundiensis Pasquet Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 411147.
Place of publication: Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 62:162. 1993.
Name verified on: 17-Jun-1998 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 19-May-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Economic importance:

Gene sources: related to cowpea (fide Bull JB Belg 62:127-173. 1993)

References:

M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

catjang (Source: World Econ Pl )
catjang cowpea (Source: Herbs Commerce ed2 )
sow-pea (Source: Leg WorldEc )
dolique mongette (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
Catjangbohne (Source: Dict Rehm ) [German]
feijão-fradinho (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Portuguese]
judía catjang (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: soil improver (fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Biflora Group)
Human food: pulse; vegetable (fide Leg Queensl; F CambLVN)
Animal food: fodder; forage (fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Biflora Group)
Medicines: folklore (fide Herbs Commerce ed2)

Distributional range:

only in cult. in tropical Asia

References:

J. B. Hacker. 1990. A guide to herbaceous and shrub legumes of Queensland. (Leg Queensl)
B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
M. D. Dassanayake & F. R. Fosberg. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. (F Ceylon)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:193. [= V. unguiculata subsp. unguiculata cultigroup Biflora].
S. Facciola. 1990. Cornucopia, a source book of edible plants. (Cornucopia)
H. Hara. Flora of eastern Himalaya. v. 1:1966, v. 2:1971, v. 3:1975 (F EHimal) [= V. unguiculata var. cylindrica (L.) H. Ohashi].
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
Flora reipublicae popularis sinicae. (F China)
A. C. Smith. 1979-. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
J. A. Duke. 1981. Handbook of legumes of world economic importance. (Leg WorldEc)
M. McGuffin et al., eds. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000 (Herbs Commerce ed2)
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3) [lists as V. unguiculata subsp. cylindrica (L.) Van Eselt. ex Verdc.].
Verdcourt, B. 1977. Kew Bull. 31:896. [corrected error in author citation].
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India) [lists as V. unguiculata subsp. cylindrica (L.) Van Eselt.].
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:77. [= V. unguiculata Biflora Group].
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
W. Erhardt et al. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, ed. 16. 2000 (Zander ed16) [lists as V. unguiculata subsp. cylindrica (L.) Van Eselt.].

Synonyms:

Taxon: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. dekindtiana (Harms) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70850.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:544. 1970.
Name verified on: 17-Jun-1998 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Economic importance:

Gene sources: related to cowpea (fide Bull JB Belg 62:127-173. 1993)

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Africa [tropical]

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:194.
R. S. Pasquet. 1993. Bull. Jard. Bot. Belg. 62:165.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
Corby, H. D. L. . 1974. Systematic implications of nodulation among Rhodesian legumes. In: Kirkia 9(2):301-329. [nodulation report positive for root].
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Vigna dekindtiana Harms
Vigna unguiculata var. dekindtiana (Harms) Marechal

Taxon: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. letouzeyi Pasquet Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 411148.
Place of publication: Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 62:159. 1993.
Name verified on: 17-Jun-1998 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 19-May-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Economic importance:

Gene sources: related to cowpea (fide Bull JB Belg 62:127-173. 1993)

References:

M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Taxon: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. mensensis (Schweinf.) Verdc. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 425019.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:545. 1970.
Name verified on: 12-Jul-2002 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Maréchal, R. et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:194. [= V. unguiculata subsp. dekindtiana var. mensensis (Schweinf.) Mar&eachte;chal et al.].
I. Hedberg & S. Edwards. 1990-. Flora of Ethiopia. (F Ethiop)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)

Synonyms:

Vigna mensensis Schweinf.
Vigna unguiculata var. mensensis (Schweinf.) Marechal et al.

Taxon: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. pubescens (R. Wilczek) Pasquet Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 411146.
Place of publication: Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 62:164. 1993.
Name verified on: 17-Jun-1998 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 19-May-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Economic importance:

Gene sources: related to cowpea (fide Bull JB Belg 62:127-173. 1993)

References:

M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Vigna pubescens R. Wilczek
Vigna unguiculata var. pubescens (R. Wilczek) Marechal et al.

asparagus-bean (Source: World Econ Pl )
pea-bean (Source: Leg WorldEc )
yard-long-bean (Source: World Econ Pl )
dolique asperge (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
haricot asperge (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
Spargelbohne (Source: Dict Rehm ) [German]
feijão-espargo (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Portuguese]
judía espárrago (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
Chinese long-bean (Source: web document http://www.ams.usda.gov/tmd/tropical/f&v/chineselongbean.htm)
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: soil improver (fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Sesquipedalis Group)
Human food: vegetable (pods and leaves fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Sesquipedalis Group)
Animal food: fodder (fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Sesquipedalis Group)

Distributional range: Native:

Asia-Temperate: China - Guangdong

Other:

only in cult., especially in tropical Asia

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
A. Larsen et al., eds. 1992. Association of Official Seed Analysts Handbook 25. (AOSA Hb 25)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:193. [= V. unguiculata subsp. unguiculata cultigroup Sesquipedalis].
H. Hara. Flora of eastern Himalaya. v. 1:1966, v. 2:1971, v. 3:1975 (F EHimal) [= V. unguiculata var. sesquipedalis (L.) H. Ohashi].
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
A. C. Smith. 1979-. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
J. A. Duke. 1981. Handbook of legumes of world economic importance. (Leg WorldEc)
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:77. [= V. unguiculata Sesquipedalis Group].
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
F. Encke et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, ed. 13. (Zander ed13)
Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. 1981. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin. 812 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Synonyms:

Dolichos sesquipedalis L.
Vigna sesquipedalis (L.) Fruwirth
Vigna sinensis subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Van Eselt.

Gene sources: related to cowpea (fide Bull JB Belg 62:127-173. 1993)

References:

R. S. Pasquet. 1996. Advances in legume systematics. (Adv Leg Syst) 8:95-100.
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:196.
R. S. Pasquet. 1993. Bull. Jard. Bot. Belg. 62:167.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Scytalis protracta E. Mey.
Vigna angustifoliolata Verdc.
Vigna stenophylla (Harv.) Burtt Davy
Vigna triloba Walp.
Vigna triloba var. stenophylla Harv.
Vigna unguiculata var. protracta (E. Mey.) Verdc.

Taxon: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. tenuis (E. Mey.) Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 411143.
Place of publication: Taxon 27:200. 1978.
Name verified on: 17-Jun-1998 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Economic importance:

Gene sources: related to cowpea (fide Bull JB Belg 62:127-173. 1993)

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:195.
R. S. Pasquet. 1993. Bull. Jard. Bot. Belg. 62:166.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. 1981. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin. 812 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Synonyms:

Scytalis tenuis E. Mey.
Vigna coerulea Baker

Taxon: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. unguiculata Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 300675.
Comments: [or V. unguiculata Unguiculata Group].
Name verified on: 06-Dec-1996 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

black-eyed-pea (Source: AH 505 )
cowpea (Source: World Econ Pl )
crowder-pea (Source: AH 505 )
southern-pea (Source: Dict Rehm )
haricot indigène (Source: Dict Rehm ) [French]
niébé (Source: Pl GR Newsl 96:32.) [French]
pois à vaches (Source: Pl GR Newsl 96:32.) [French]
Augenbohne (Source: Dict Rehm ) [German]
costeño (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
frijol de costa (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
rabiza (Source: Dict Rehm ) [Spanish]
clay-pea (Source: web document http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/envirohort/articles/vegetables/beanolgy.html)
cream-pea (Source: web document http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/envirohort/articles/vegetables/beanolgy.html)
purple-hull-pea (Source: web document http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/envirohort/articles/vegetables/beanolgy.html)
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: soil improver (fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Unguiculata Group; Cover Crop Database)
Human food: vegetable (fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Unguiculata Group)
Animal food: fodder; forage (fide Pl Res SEAs, as V. unguiculata Unguiculata Group)
Medicines: folklore (fide Herbs Commerce ed2, as V. unguiculata)

Distributional range:

widely cult. in tropics & subtropics

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
E. E. Terrell et al. 1986. Agric. Handb. no. 505. (AH 505)
A. Larsen et al., eds. 1992. Association of Official Seed Analysts Handbook 25. (AOSA Hb 25)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:191. [includes subspp. cylindrica & sesquipedalis].
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
A. C. Smith. 1979-. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
G. M. Markle et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. (Food Feed Crops US)
J. A. Duke. 1981. Handbook of legumes of world economic importance. (Leg WorldEc)
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. (Hortus 3)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
Maesen, L. J. G. van der & Sadikin Somaatmadja, eds. 1989. Pulses. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 1:77. [= V. unguiculata Unguiculata Group].
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)
F. Encke et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, ed. 13. (Zander ed13)

Synonyms:

Gene sources: related to cowpea (fide Bull JB Belg 62:127-173. 1993)

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Africa [tropical]

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:194.
R. S. Pasquet. 1993. Bull. Jard. Bot. Belg. 62:165.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
Corby, H. D. L. . 1974. Systematic implications of nodulation among Rhodesian legumes. In: Kirkia 9(2):301-329. [nodulation report positive for root].
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Vigna dekindtiana Harms
Vigna unguiculata var. dekindtiana (Harms) Marechal

Maréchal, R. et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:194. [= V. unguiculata subsp. dekindtiana var. mensensis (Schweinf.) Mar&eachte;chal et al.].
I. Hedberg & S. Edwards. 1990-. Flora of Ethiopia. (F Ethiop)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
J. M. Lock. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist. (Leg Africa)

Synonyms:

Vigna mensensis Schweinf.
Vigna unguiculata var. mensensis (Schweinf.) Marechal et al.

Taxon: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. var. protracta (E. Mey.) Verdc. Synonym of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. stenophylla (Harv.) Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Catiang
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70851.
Place of publication: Kew Bull. 24:546. 1970.
Name verified on: 17-Jun-1998 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: South Africa - Natal, Transvaal

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:195. [accepts].
R. S. Pasquet. 1993. Bull. Jard. Bot. Belg. 62:168.
J. Ross. 1972. The flora of Natal. (F Natal) [accepts].
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Gene sources: related to cowpea (fide Bull JB Belg 62:127-173. 1993)

References:

M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Synonyms:

Vigna pubescens R. Wilczek
Vigna unguiculata var. pubescens (R. Wilczek) Marechal et al.

Taxon: Vigna venulosa Baker Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Glossostylus
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 70852.
Place of publication: D. Oliver, Fl. trop. Afr. 2:203. 1871.
Name verified on: 15-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad [south]; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau - Cacheu; Liberia; Mali; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Togo

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:201.
G. Boudet et al. 1986. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali. (L Mali)
J.-P. Lebrun et al. 1972. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Tchad meridional. (L SChad)
Jardim e Museu Agricola do Ultramar, Portugal. 1971-1973. Flora da Guine Portuguesa. (F GuinPort)
R. W. J. Keay & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2. (F WT Afr)
J. F. Brunel et al., eds. 1984. Flore analytique du Togo. Phanerogames. (F Togo)
J.-G. Adam. 1971-. Flore descriptive des monts Nimba. (F MtNimba)
J. Berhaut. 1971-. Flore illustree du Senegal. (F Senegal)
Diabate, M. et al. 2005. Occurrence of nodulation in unexplored leguminous trees native to the West African tropical rainforest and inoculation response of native species useful in reforestation. In: New Phytol. 166:231-239. [nodulation report positive for root].

Taxon: Vigna verticillata Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 419274.
NAME NOT VERIFIED. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Taxon: Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Rich. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Plectrotropis Section: Plectrotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41649.
Place of publication: R. de la Sagra, Hist. fis. Cuba, Bot. 10:191. 1845; Hist. phys. Cuba, Bot. Pl. vasc. 440. 1846.
Name verified on: 27-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 12-Jul-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Common names:

aka sasage (Source: Leg WorldEc )
zombi-pea (Source: Dict Rehm )
pois poison (Source: Leg WorldEc ) [French]
pois zombi (Source: Leg WorldEc ) [French]
See MMPND for additional names in foreign scripts.

Economic importance:

Environmental uses: erosion control; soil improver (fide Leg World Ec; Pl Res SEAs 11:263. 1997)
Human food: vegetable (fide Leg WorldEc; Cornucopia)
Animal food: forage (fide SAfr J Bot 57:244. 1991)

Distributional range:

throughout tropics & subtropics

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
H. Hara et al. 1978-1982. An enumeration of the flowering plants of Nepal. (L Nepal)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:202.
G. Boudet et al. 1986. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali. (L Mali)
S. Facciola. 1990. Cornucopia, a source book of edible plants. (Cornucopia)
R. McVaugh. 1983-. Flora Novo-Galiciana. (F NGalicia)
G. Bentham. Flora australiensis. 1863-1878 (F AustBenth)
K. H. Rechinger, ed. 1963-. Flora iranica. (F Iran)
A. J. C. Grierson & D. J. Long. 1984-. Flora of Bhutan including a record of plants from Sikkim. (F Bhutan)
R. E. Woodson & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama. (F Panama)
E. Nasir & S. I. Ali, eds. 1970-. Flora of [West] Pakistan. (F Pak)
R. Howard. 1974-. Flora of the lesser Antilles. (F LAnt)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
J. F. Brunel et al., eds. 1984. Flore analytique du Togo. Phanerogames. (F Togo)
J.-G. Adam. 1971-. Flore descriptive des monts Nimba. (F MtNimba)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
J. Berhaut. 1971-. Flore illustree du Senegal. (F Senegal)
C. Adams. 1972. Flowering plants of Jamaica. (F Jam)
A. Spinosa et al. 1998. Genet. Res. Crop Evol. 45:347-354.
J. A. Duke. 1981. Handbook of legumes of world economic importance. (Leg WorldEc)
G. P. Lewis. 1987. Legumes of Bahia. (Leg Bahia)
M. Sanjappa. 1992. Legumes of India. (Leg India)
M. Thulin. 1983. Leguminosae of Ethiopia. Opera Bot. 68:1-223. (Leg Ethiop)
S. Rehm. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants. (Dict Rehm)
Faridah Hanum, I. & L. J. G. van der Maesen, eds. 1997. Auxiliary plants. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) (Pl Res SEAs) 11:261-263.
M. H. Porcher et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND). (Pl Names)
Pienaar, B. J. & P. D. F. Kok. 1991. The Vigna vexillata complex (Fabaceae) in southern Africa. In: S. African J. Bot. 57:237.
S. F. Huang & T. C. Huang. 1987. Taxonomic treatment of the Papilionoideae (Leguminosae) of Taiwan. Taiwania 32:11-117. (Leg Taiwan)
J. H. Wiersema & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference. (World Econ Pl)

Taxon: Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Rich. var. angustifolia (Schumach.) Baker Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Plectrotropis Section: Plectrotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41650.
Place of publication: D. Oliver, Fl. trop. Afr. 2:200. 1871.
Name verified on: 27-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 20-Aug-2008.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Ghana; Guinea; Kenya; Malawi; Mali; Mozambique; Niger; Senegal; South Africa - Transvaal; Swaziland; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zaire; Zimbabwe
Asia-Tropical: Cambodia; India; Indonesia; Laos; Nepal; Papua New Guinea
Australasia: Australia [New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland]

Other:

probably also elsewhere in paleotropics

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
H. Hara et al. 1978-1982. An enumeration of the flowering plants of Nepal. (L Nepal)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:204.
J.-P. Lebrun et al. 1972. Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Tchad meridional. (L SChad)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
J. F. Brunel et al., eds. 1984. Flore analytique du Togo. Phanerogames. (F Togo)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
W. Robyns et al., eds. Flore du Congo belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1948-63 (F CongoRB)
J. Berhaut. 1971-. Flore illustree du Senegal. (F Senegal)
Pienaar, B. J. & P. D. F. Kok. 1991. The Vigna vexillata complex (Fabaceae) in southern Africa. In: S. African J. Bot. 57:239.
Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. 1981. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin. 812 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Synonyms:

Plectrotropis angustifolia Schumach.

Taxon: Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Rich. var. davyi (Bolus) B. J. Pienaar Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Plectrotropis Section: Plectrotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 317851.
Place of publication: B. J. Pienaar & P. D. F. Kok, S. African J. Bot. 57:241. 1991.
Name verified on: 15-Dec-1992 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: South Africa - Natal [north], Transvaal [southeast]; Swaziland

References:

Grobbelaar, N. & B. Clarke. 1975. A qualitative study of the nodulating ability of legume species. List 3. In: J. S. African Bot. 41(1):29-36. [nodulation report positive for root].

Synonyms:

Vigna davyi Bolus

Taxon: Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Rich. var. macrosperma Maréchal et al. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Plectrotropis Section: Plectrotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 425032.
Place of publication: Taxon 27:200. 1978.
Name verified on: 12-Jul-2002 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Maréchal, R. et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:203.
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
J. M. Lock & J. Heald. 1994. Legumes of Indochina: a checklist. (Leg Indochina)

Taxon: Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Rich. var. ovata (E. Mey.) B. J. Pienaar, nom. inval. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Plectrotropis Section: Plectrotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 435339.
Place of publication: B. J. Pienaar & P. D. F. Kok, S. African J. Bot. 57:240. 1991.
Comments: Pienaar failed to provide a full reference to the basionym, hence his combination was not validly published in 1991.
Name verified on: 26-Feb-2004 by Systematic Botany Laboratory.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. 1981. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin. 812 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Synonyms:

Phaseolus capensis Thunb.
Strophostyles capensis var. ovatus E. Mey.
Vigna capensis (Thunb.) Burtt Davy

Taxon: Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Rich. var. vexillata Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Plectrotropis Section: Plectrotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 312027.
Name verified on: 22-Jul-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range:

pantropical

References:

B. Verdcourt. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. (Leg NewGuin)
R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:202.
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
A. Aubréville et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. (F CambLVN)
Pienaar, B. J. & P. D. F. Kok. 1991. The Vigna vexillata complex (Fabaceae) in southern Africa. In: S. African J. Bot. 57:238.
University of Pretoria. 1957. Annual Report on the research activities of the Plant Physiological Research Institute. 61 pp. [nodulation report positive for root].

Synonyms:

Phaseolus vexillatus L.
Vigna hirta Hook.

Taxon: Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Rich. var. youngiana F. M. Bailey Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Plectrotropis Section: Plectrotropis
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 419126.
Place of publication: Queensland Agric. J. 17:162. 1906.
Name verified on: 12-Jul-2002 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 18-Apr-2003.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Taxon: Vigna wilmsii Burtt Davy Synonym of Vigna oblongifolia A. Rich. var. oblongifolia Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41651.
Place of publication: Man. pl. Transvaal 2:419. 1932.
Name verified on: 14-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 04-Mar-2004.
No species priority site assigned.
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:167.
Verdcourt, B. 1970. Kew Bull. 24:527.
NRCS. 1995. USDA/NRCS PEAS database of erosion-control plants. (PEAS)

Taxon: Vigna wittei Baker f. Genus: Vigna Subgenus: Vigna Section: Reticulatae
Family: Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 41652.
Place of publication: Rev. Zool. Bot. Africaines 21:304. 1932.
Name verified on: 15-Sep-1987 by Systematic Botany Laboratory. Last updated: 02-Mar-2006.
Species priority site is: Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
NO ACCESSIONS IN PGRC UNDER THIS NAME.

Distributional range: Native:

Africa: Angola; Burundi; Cameroon; Namibia; Tanzania; Zaire; Zambia

References:

R. Maréchal et al. 1978. Étude taxonomique d'un groupe complexe d'espèces des genres Phaseolus et Vigna (Papilionaceae) sur la base données morphologiques et polliniques, traitées par l'analyse informatique. In: Boissiera 28:185.
L. W. Carrisso et al., eds. 1937-. Conspectus florae angolensis. (F Angol)
W. B. Turrill et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. (F TE Afr)
W. Robyns et al., eds. Flore du Congo belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1948-63 (F CongoRB)

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