Vigna mungo
Black Gram
Also known as: Azukia mungo (L.) Masam. +14 more
- Azukia mungo (L.) Masam.
- Azukia muogo (L.) Masam.
- Phaseolus chlorospermus Ten.
- Phaseolus gibbosus Pi.Savi
- Phaseolus glabrescens Steud.
- Phaseolus hernandesii Savi
- Phaseolus hernandesii var. longepedunculatus Hassk.
- Phaseolus hernandezii Savi
- Phaseolus hirtus Retz.
- Phaseolus minoomoo Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.
- Phaseolus mungo L.
- Phaseolus radiatus Roxb.
- Phaseolus roxburghii Wight & Arn.
- Phaseolus subvolubilis Buch.-Ham.
- Phaseolus viridissimus Ten. ex Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Vigna mungo (commonly known as Black Gram) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, East Himalaya, India, Pakistan, 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., Angola, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Christmas I., Fiji, Gabon, Malaya, Marianas, Maryland, Mexico Southeast, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam, Zaïre