Vigna longifolia (Benth.)Verdc.

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

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Other names:

• Phaseolus lanceolatus Bello [Synonym] [1430]
  
• Phaseolus longifolius Benth. [Synonym] [336][1243][1414][1430]
  
• Phaseolus ovatus Benth. [Synonym] [336][1243][1414]
  
• Phaseolus productus Ducke [Synonym] [336]
  
• Phaseolus schottii Benth. [Synonym] [1414][1430][336][1243]
  
• Phaseolus schottii Benth. Var. longifolius (Benth.)Hassler [Synonym] [336]
  
• Phaseolus schottii Benth. Var. ovatus (Benth.)Hassler [Synonym] [280]
  
• Phaseolus trichocarpus C.Wright [Synonym] [1243][336][280]
  
• Vigna paludosa Milne-Redh. [Synonym] [336][280]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
• Further editing:
  • 2001-06 Pasquet RS
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 2001-06 Pasquet RS
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Ghana [8]
  • Guinea Bissau [224]
  • Sierra Leone [280]

• Caribbean
  • Caribbean-TRP [1243] [1430]

• Central America
  • Mexico [1117]
  • Panama [1224] [1243] [1430]

• South America
  • Brazil [336] [1243] [1414]
  • Guyana [336]
  • Paraguay [336]
  • Uruguay [336]

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Notes:

• Origin probably American but possibly African (Verdcourt,1970,ref.280).
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:00:04