Vigna luteola (Jacq.) Benth.
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In Zambezi river, opposite Nyamepi Camp, Mana Pools
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In Zambezi river, opposite Nyamepi Camp, Mana Pools
Photo: Alistair Hull
In Zambezi river, opposite Nyamepi Camp, Mana Pools
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mpulungu Harbour, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr., Northern Prov.
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Mpulungu Harbour, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr., Northern Prov.
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Mpulungu Harbour, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr., Northern Prov.
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mpulungu Harbour, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr., Northern Prov.
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mpulungu Harbour, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr., Northern Prov.
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mpulungu Harbour, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr., Northern Prov.
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mpulungu Harbour, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr., Northern Prov.
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mpulungu Harbour, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr., Northern Prov.
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mpulungu Harbour, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr., Northern Prov.
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Synonyms:
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Dolichos luteolus Jacq. Dolichos repens L. Vigna fischeri Harms Vigna nilotica (Delile) Hook. f.
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Twining or trailing perennial herb; stems up to 6 m long. Leaflets 3, 2.5-10 × 0.6-4.5 cm, ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate; petiole 1.5-8.5 cm long. Stipule 2-5 mm long, 2-lobed at the base. Flowers and leaves appearing together. Flowers yellow; standard with 2 central appendages; keel slightly twisted towards the right. Pod linear, slightly flattened, curved.
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Derivation of specific name:
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luteola: yellowish |
Habitat:
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In swamps, on lake shores and by streams and rivers. |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Pantropical distribution. |
Malawi distribution:
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Content last updated: |
Tuesday 25 July 2017 |
Literature:
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Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 171.
Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 228.
Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 271. (Includes a picture).
Mackinder, B. et al. (2001). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5) Pages 125 - 126.
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 52.
Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 76. (Includes a picture).
Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 74.
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2024).
Flora of Malawi: Species information: Vigna luteola. https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=132220, retrieved 2 May 2024
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