Vigna racemosa
Beans Not Eaten, Dove Beans
Other regional names: Okokonu +1 more
- Okokonu
- Yaryyadin Gono
Also known as: SH1518836.08FU +4 more
- SH1518836.08FU
- Ternatea racemosa (G.Don) Kuntze
- Vigna donii Baker
- Vigna racemosa f. glabrescens Baker f.
- Vigna strophiolata Piper
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual.
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Vigna racemosa (commonly known as Beans not eaten or Dove Beans) is a climbing plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre
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)
Colombia, Honduras, New South Wales