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Vigna umbellata

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Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi & Ohashi from Madagascar
Isolectotype of Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi & H.Ohashi var. umbellata [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAP.]
Lectotype of Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi & H.Ohashi var. umbellata [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAP.]
Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi & H. Ohashi [family FABACEAE]
Syntype of Phaseolus calcaratus Roxb. var. rumbaiya Prain [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]
Type of Vigna papuana Baker f. [family LEGUMINOSAE]
Syntype of Phaseolus calcaratus Roxb. var. rumbaiya Prain [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]
Holotype of Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi & H.Ohashi [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAP.]
Vigna umbellata
Holotype of Vigna brachycalyx Baker [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]
Vigna umbellata (Thumb.) Ohwi & Hohashi [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]
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Name

Identification
Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi & Ohashi [family LEGUMINOSAE ]
Related name
  • Vigna umbellata
Common name
  • rice bean., Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3

Information

Entry for Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi & Ohashi [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
Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi & Ohashi [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]
Common names
English rice bean.
Uses
(leaf, fruit-pod, seed) Food: general Agri-horticulture: fodder
Description
A short-lived, erect or twining annual to 1–3 m tall of waste places; native of southeast Asia and now widespread to many tropical countries. It is reported in both W and E Africa.The plant is moderately drought-resistant and there are cultivars tolerant
References
References:1. Chadha, 1976: 496, with chemical analyses. 2. Irvine 781, K. 3. Irvine, 1930: 332, as Phaseolus sp. 4. Purseglove, 1968,a: 294–5, as Phaseolus calcaratus Roxb.
Contributor
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)

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