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Pseudovigna puerarioides

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Identification
Pseudovigna puerarioides Ern [family LEGUMINOSAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet.,
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Entry for Pseudovigna puerarioides Ern. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 3
Names
Pseudovigna puerarioides Ern. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]
Uses
Phytochemistry: uricant
Description
A perennial prostrate or climbing herb to several metres long of forest margins, open spaces in submontane situations; a new record for Ghana, Togo, and Nigeria (1).The pods have irritating hairs (1, 2).
References
References:1. Ern, 1980: 151–5. 2. Latilo FHI.62274, K.
Contributor
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)

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