Vigna hosei (Craib)Backer

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Vigna Savi
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [2846][280][336]

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Other names:

• Dolichos hosei Craib [Synonym] [261][280]
  
• Vigna parkeri Baker Subsp. acutifolia Verdc. [Synonym] [336]
  
• Vigna parkeri Baker Subsp. maranguensis (Taubert)Verdc.,p.p. [Synonym] [336]
  

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Common Names:

• Sarawak Bean [2159]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1996(Japan)Ohashi H
• Further editing:
  • 2001-06 Pasquet RS
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 2001-06 Pasquet RS

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [3270]
  • Kenya [3270]
  • Mozambique [336]
  • Rwanda [336]
  • Tanzania [336]

• Asia [2159] [2846]
  • Indonesia-ISO [336]
  • Japan [2846]
  • Malaysia-ISO [336]
  • Ryukyu Is [2846]
  • Sri Lanka [336]
  • Taiwan [2159] [2846]

• Caribbean [1790]
  • Guadeloupe [1790]
  • Martinique [1790]
  • St Lucia [1790]

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Notes:

• Two varieties, hosei & pubescens (Marechal et al, ref.336).
  
• Yellow fld pls named as V.parkeri s.maranguensis by Verdc.belong here(ref 336)
  
• Native of India and Borneo.
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:00:02