Vigna umbellata (Thunb.)Ohwi & H.Ohashi

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Vigna Savi
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [2825][210][336]

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Other names:

• Azukia umbellata (Thunb.)Ohwi [Synonym] [210][1930]
  
• Dolichos umbellatus Thunb. [Synonym] [1930]
  
• Phaseolus calcaratus Roxb. [Synonym] [210][1930]
  
• Phaseolus ricciardus Ten. [Synonym] [2825]
  
• Vigna calcarata (Roxb.)Kurz [Synonym] [210]
  

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Common Names:

• Rice Bean [1902] [1915]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Annual
• Stems:
  • Climbing
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
  • 1996(Japan)Ohashi H
• Further editing:
  • 2001-06 Pasquet RS
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 2001-06 Pasquet RS
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Food and Drink [2828] [336]
  
• Medicine [2828]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [561]
  • Ghana [8]
  • Kenya [210]
  • Mali [561]
  • Sierra Leone [8]
  • Tanzania [210]
  • Zaire [8]
  • Zambia [8]

• Asia [336] [1914] [1930] [1938] [1942] [1957]
  • Bangladesh [336]
  • Bhutan [1914]
  • Cambodia [336]
  • China [336]
  • Japan [336] [1930]
  • Laos [1942]
  • Malaysia-ISO [1914]
  • Nepal [1914]
  • Pakistan [1938]
  • Philippines [336]
  • Sri Lanka [1957]
  • Thailand [336]
  • Vietnam [336] [1942]

• Australasia [261] [1880]
  • Australia [1880]
  • Papua New Guinea [261]

• Indian Ocean [1915]
  • Mauritius [1915]
  • Reunion [1915]

• Pacific Ocean [261]
  • Solomon Is [261]

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Notes:

• Introduced into Japan from India. [1930]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:00:18