Vigna longifolia
Longleaf Cowpea
Also known as: Phaseolus diffusus Scott Elliot +19 more
- Phaseolus diffusus Scott Elliot
- Phaseolus lanceolalus Bello
- Phaseolus lanceolatus Bello
- Phaseolus longifolius Benth.
- Phaseolus ovatus Benth.
- Phaseolus ovatus var. glabratus Benth.
- Phaseolus productus Ducke
- Phaseolus schottii Benth.
- Phaseolus schottii f. brasiliensis Hassl.
- Phaseolus schottii f. grandiflorus Hassl.
- Phaseolus schottii f. guyanensis Hassl.
- Phaseolus schottii f. intermedius Hassl.
- Phaseolus schottii f. ovatus (Benth.) Hassl.
- Phaseolus schottii f. transiens Hassl.
- Phaseolus schottii var. campestris Hassl.
- Phaseolus schottii var. genuinus Hassl.
- Phaseolus schottii var. longifolius (Benth.) Hassl.
- Phaseolus schottii var. ovatus (Benth.) Hassl.
- Phaseolus schottii var. tucumanensis Hassl.
- Vigna diffusa (Scott Elliot) A.Delgado
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual or perennial.
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Vigna longifolia (commonly known as Longleaf Cowpea) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
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)
Cuba, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Trinidad-Tobago