Genus Vigna
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Widespread across Africa and Tropical Asia and natively found in North America, South America, Temperate Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, the genus Vigna, a member of the Fabaceae family, is a large group comprising 158 taxa. Members of this group are most often linked to seasonally dry tropical environments. It features a mix of herbaceous perennials and annuals.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 158 taxa (109 base species, 49 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Africa (104), Tropical Asia (46), Temperate Asia (21)
- Primary Climates: Seasonally Dry Tropical (116), Wet Tropical (22), Subtropical (12)
- Dominant Forms: Herbaceous Perennials (90), Annuals & Biennials (59), Shrubs (3)
158 taxa found