Vigna heterophylla
Also known as: Vigna abyssinica var. ugandensis Baker f. +3 more
- Vigna abyssinica var. ugandensis Baker f.
- Vigna congoensis Baker f.
- Vigna heterophylla var. lanceolata R.Wilczek
- Vigna stuhlmannii Harms
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual or perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa and Temperate Asia, Vigna heterophylla is a scrambling annual or perennial plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre