Vigna umbellata
Climbing Mountain Bean, Oriental Bean
Other regional names: Rice Bean
- Rice Bean
Also known as: Azukia umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi +15 more
- Azukia umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi
- Dolichos umbellatus Thunb.
- Phaseolus calcaratus Roxb.
- Phaseolus chrysanthos Savi
- Phaseolus chrysanthos var. hirtus Hassk.
- Phaseolus hirtuz Wall.
- Phaseolus hispidulus Hassk.
- Phaseolus humilis Hassk.
- Phaseolus leptospermus Lag.
- Phaseolus riccardianus Ten.
- Phaseolus ricciardianus Ten.
- Phaseolus ricciardianus var. macrocarpus Prain
- Phaseolus ricciardus Ten.
- Phaseolus torosus Roxb.
- Vigna brachycalyx Baker
- Vigna calcarata (Roxb.) Kurz
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 Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Vigna umbellata (commonly known as Climbing Mountain-Bean or Oriental-bean) is a scrambling annual or perennial plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, 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)
Belize, Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, El Salvador, Fiji, Ghana, Haiti, Kenya, Korea, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nepal, Queensland, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre