Vigna unguiculata subsp. mensensis
Also known as: Vigna mensensis Schweinf. +1 more
- Vigna mensensis Schweinf.
- Vigna unguiculata var. mensensis (Schweinf.) Maréchal, Mascherpa & Stainier
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.
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Vigna unguiculata subsp. mensensis is a climbing plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Vigna unguiculata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre
Base Species & Variations