Vigna marina
Dune Bean, Notched Cowpea
Also known as: Callicysthus volubilis Endl. +17 more
- Callicysthus volubilis Endl.
- Dolichos luteus Sw.
- Dolichos retusus E.Mey.
- Dolichos savii Montrouz.
- Phaseolus obovatus Gagnep.
- Phaseolus obovatus Graham
- Scytalis anomala E.Mey.
- Scytalis anomala Vogel
- Scytalis retusa E.Mey.
- Vigna anomala Walp.
- Vigna lutea (Sw.) A.Gray
- Vigna lutea var. samoensis Hochr.
- Vigna marina subsp. oblonga (Benth.) Padulosi
- Vigna marina subsp. riukiuensis (Ohwi) S.S.Ying
- Vigna oblonga Benth.
- Vigna repens var. lutea (Sw.) Kuntze
- Vigna retusa (E.Mey.) Walp.
- Vigna rotundifolia Hassk.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual or perennial.
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Vigna marina (commonly known as Dune-Bean or Notched Cowpea) is a scrambling annual or perennial plant within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, North-Central Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central Pacific, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chagos Archipelago, China Southeast, Cocos (Keeling) I., Congo, Cook Is., Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Is., Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Queensland, Réunion, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Cuba, Panama, Puerto Rico