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Vigna frutescens subsp. frutescens

Also known as: Liebrechtsia esculenta De Wild. +14 more
  • Liebrechtsia esculenta De Wild.
  • Liebrechtsia katangensis De Wild.
  • Vigna decipiens Harv.
  • Vigna esculenta (De Wild.) De Wild.
  • Vigna fragrans Baker f.
  • Vigna glandulosa Chiov.
  • Vigna harmsiana Buscal. & Muschl.
  • Vigna katangensis (De Wild.) T.Durand & H.Durand
  • Vigna keniensis Harms
  • Vigna longiloba Burtt Davy
  • Vigna pongolensis Burtt Davy
  • Vigna pseudotriloba Harms
  • Vigna sudanica Baker f.
  • Vigna taubertii Volkens ex Harms
  • Vigna violacea Hutch.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling perennial.

Vigna frutescens subsp. frutescens is a scrambling plant within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Vigna frutescens, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

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, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations

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