Compilation
Vigna golungensis
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Name
Identification
Vigna golungensis Baker [family LEGUMINOSAE ] (stored under name); Vigna vexillata (L.) A.Rich. [family LEGUMINOSAE ]
Related name
- Vigna vexillata
- Vigna golungensis
Flora
Entry for Vigna vexillata var. vexillata [family LEGUMINOSAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 3, Part 5, (2001) Author: B. Mackinder, R. Pasquet, R. Polhill and B. Verdcourt
Names
Vigna vexillata var. vexillata [family LEGUMINOSAE], —Verdcourt in F.T.E.A., Leguminosae, Pap.: 653 (1971). —Drummond in Kirkia 8: 229 (1972). —Maréchal, Mascherpa & Stainier in Boissiera 28: 202 (1978). —Gonçalves in Garcia de Orta, Sér. Bot. 5: 121 (1982). —Pienaar in S. African J. Bot. 57: 238 (1991).
Plectrotropis hirsuta Schumach. & Thonn. [family LEGUMINOSAE], Beskr. Guin. Pl.: 339 (1827). Type from Ghana.
Vigna hirta Hook. [family LEGUMINOSAE], Icon. Pl.: t. 637 (1844). —J.G. Baker in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 40: 57 (1911). —Burtt Davy, Fl. Pl. Ferns Transvaal, part 2: xxxiv, 421 (1932). Type from South Africa.
Phaseolus quadriflorus Hochst. ex A. Rich. [family LEGUMINOSAE], Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 216 (1847). Type from Ethiopia.
Vigna tuberosa A. Rich. [family LEGUMINOSAE], Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 217 (1847). Type from Ethiopia.
Vigna crinita A. Rich. [family LEGUMINOSAE], Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 217 (1847). —J.G. Baker in F.T.A. 2: 197 (1871). —E.G. Baker, Legum. Trop. Africa: 412 (1929). Type from Ethiopia.
Vigna thonningii Hook.f. [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Hooker, Niger Fl.: 311 (1849). —E.G. Baker, Legum. Trop. Africa: 413 (1929). Type from Ghana.
Vigna scabra Sond. [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Linnaea 23: 32 (1850). Type from South Africa.
Vigna golungensis Baker [family LEGUMINOSAE], in F.T.A. 2: 199 (1871). —E.G. Baker, Legum. Trop. Africa: 412 (1929). Type from Angola.
Vigna vexillata var. thonningii Hook.f. Baker [family LEGUMINOSAE], in F.T.A. 2: 200 (1871).
Vigna phaseoloides Baker [family LEGUMINOSAE], in F.T.A. 2: 200 (1871). —E.G. Baker, Legum. Trop. Africa: 413 (1929). —Torre in C.F.A. 3: 272 (1966). Type from Angola.
Vigna vexillata var. hirta Hook. Baker f. [family LEGUMINOSAE], Legum. Trop. Africa: 413 (1929).
Vigna dolichonema Harms [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 14: 113 (1938). Type from Tanzania.
Vigna vexillata var. tuberosa A. Rich. Chiov. [family LEGUMINOSAE], Miss. Biol. Boran. Racc. Bot.: 89 (1939). Type from Ethiopia.
Vigna senegalensis A. Chev. [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Rev. Bot. Appl. Agric. Trop. 24: 135 (1944). Types from Senegal.
Vigna vexillata var. dolichonema Harms Verdc. [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Kew Bull. 24: 555 (1970); in F.T.E.A., Leguminosae, Pap.: 654 (1971). —Maréchal, Mascherpa & Stainier in Boissiera 28: 205 (1978).
Information
Plant mostly very densely ferruginous-pubescent or bristly. Leaflets up to 16 × 8 cm or more, usually ovate to lanceolate. Peduncle 0.8–3 mm wide; rhachis 1–4-noded. Flower 17–26 mm long; bracteoles 2–8 mm long. Calyx pubescent; lobes mostly long, up to 2 cm long. Ovary 13–24-ovuled. Seed 2.5–4.5 × 2–2.5 mm.
Habitat
Grassland, thicket, bushland and forest
Range
Pantropical
Altitude range
0–2500 m.
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Distribution
Mozambique M near Marracuene, fl. 27.ii.1946, Gomes e Sousa 3378 (COI; K).Mozambique GI Moamba Distr., Ressano Garcia, fl. 17.xii.1952, Myre & Carvalho 1358 (K; LISC).Mozambique MS Gondola Distr., Chimoio, Regiao de Bandula, fl. 9.iii.1948, Barbosa 1148 (LISC).Mozambique T Angónia Distr., Monte Dómuè, 1500 m, fl. 10.viii.1980, Stefanesco & Nyongani 619 (SRGH).Mozambique Z Lugela Distr., Namagoa Estate, fl. vi–vii.1946, Faulkner Pre 136 (K).Malawi S Blantyre Distr., Ndirande Forestry Plantation, fl. 17.xi.1978, Banda & Salubeni 1290 (SRGH).Zimbabwe S Masvingo (Fort Victoria), fl. 1909, Monro 1013 (BM).Malawi C Lilongwe Agricultural Research Station, fl. 1.iv.1955, G. Jackson 1561 (K).Zimbabwe E Mutare, Circular Drive, fl. 2.iv.1987, Mithen 104 (K).Zimbabwe C Harare Distr., Groombridge, 1470 m, fl. 23.x.1968, Biegel 2649 (K; SRGH).Zimbabwe W Hwange (Wankie) National Park, c. 19 km from Main Camp along Shapi road, 990 m, fl. 26.ii.1967, Rushworth 249 (K).Zambia S Kalomo Distr., Siantambo, Sichifulo Controlled Hunting Area, fl. 14.iii.1964, B.L.Mitchell 25/02 (BR; LISC).Zambia C Mumbwa, fl. 20.iii.1963, van Rensburg 1792 (K; SRGH).Zambia W Ndola, fl. 30.iii.1954, Fanshawe 1031 (BR; K).Zambia N Mbala Distr., Sisya (Sizi) relict forest, Kalambo Falls road, 1500 m, fr. 28.v.1961, Richards 15149 (K; SRGH).Mozambique N Mecúfi, entre Nivete e o Posto do Lúrio, fl. 12.x.1948, Barbosa 2378 (LISC).Malawi N Mzimba Distr., Champhila (Champira) Forest, 1440 m, fl. 20.iv.1974, Pawek 8419 (K; MA; MO; UC).Zimbabwe N Centenary, fl. 12.x.1971, Biegel 3614 (BM; K; LISC; PRE).Zambia B Mongu Distr., Namushakende, fl. 1950, Dept. Agr. 10 (K).Botswana N Ngamiland Distr., Maun, 930 m, fl. 26.iii.1961, Richards 14901 (K).