Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.)Marechal

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Vigna Savi
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [24][336]

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Other names:

• Dolichos dissectus Lam. [Synonym] [336]
  
• Phaseolus aconitifolius Jacq. [Synonym] [336][1179]
  
• Phaseolus palmatus Forsskal [Synonym] [336]
  

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Common Names:

• Mat Bean [1902]
  
• Moth Bean [1902] [2264]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Annual
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1990(New Zealand & Pacific)Horn P
• Further editing:
  • 2001-06 Pasquet RS
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 2001-06 Pasquet RS

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Uses:

• Food and Drink [24]
  
• Forage [24]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Ethiopia [24]

• Central America
  • Costa Rica [336]

• Pacific Ocean [2264]
  • Fiji [2264]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:59:55