Vigna bournaea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Authors:
Gamble
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ildis
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WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000204056
Common Names
- Vigna bournaea
- Bournaea Vigna
- Bournaea-flowered Vigna
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Vigna bournaea (also called Bournae's Vigna, among many other common names) is an erect, annual herb native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows to a height of 0.5-1 m and has trifoliate leaves with ovate leaflets. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Vigna bournaea is used as an ornamental plant, for timber, and for its medicinal properties. It is also used to make furniture, as a fuelwood, and for making charcoal.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Vigna bournaea is a white, pea-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedling is a small, round, green seedling.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Vigna bournaea can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. The rhizomes should be divided in spring and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plants should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Vigna bournaea
Vigna bournaea is native to India and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is commonly found in moist deciduous forests, grasslands, and wastelands.
Vigna bournaea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vigna bournaea?
Vigna bournaea
What is the common name of Vigna bournaea?
Bourne's cowpea
What is the natural habitat of Vigna bournaea?
Vigna bournaea is native to India
Species in the Vigna genus
Vigna lasiocarpa, Vigna halophila, Vigna nyangensis, Vigna radiata, Vigna marina, Vigna glabrescens, Vigna aconitifolia, Vigna ambacensis, Vigna pubigera, Vigna angularis, Vigna antunesii, Vigna bequaertii, Vigna comosa, Vigna debanensis, Vigna lanceolata, Vigna dolomitica, Vigna filicaulis, Vigna fischeri, Vigna friesiorum, Vigna frutescens, Vigna gazensis, Vigna gracilis, Vigna haumaniana, Vigna heterophylla, Vigna hosei, Vigna jaegeri, Vigna juncea, Vigna juruana, Vigna kirkii, Vigna laurentii, Vigna lobatifolia, Vigna longifolia, Vigna longissima, Vigna luteola, Vigna membranacea, Vigna mendesii, Vigna mildbraedii, Vigna monophylla, Vigna multinervis, Vigna mungo, Vigna nervosa, Vigna nigritia, Vigna nuda, Vigna oblongifolia, Vigna parkeri, Vigna phoenix, Vigna platyloba, Vigna procera, Vigna pygmaea, Vigna radicans,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record ild-50371: Based on the initial data import
James Sykes Gamble (1847-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gamble' in the authors string.