Vigna trilobata
Jungli Bean, Three Lobe Leaf Cowpea
Also known as: Dolichos trilobatus L. +3 more
- Dolichos trilobatus L.
- Phaseolus trilobatus (L.) Baill.
- Phaseolus trilobatus (L.) Schreb.
- Vigna trilobata var. trilobata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual or perennial.
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Vigna trilobata (commonly known as Jungli-Bean or Three-Lobe-Leaf Cowpea) is a scrambling annual or perennial plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Ghana, Jawa, Madagascar, Mauritius, New Guinea, Peru, Queensland, Sudan, Western Australia