Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
clarkei
ID:
204728

Status:
valid

Authors:
Prain

Source:
ildis

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist.66: 429 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000204057

Common Names

  • Vigna clarkei
  • Clarke's Vigna
  • Clarke's Cowpea

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Description

Vigna clarkei (also called Clarke'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 clarkei 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 clarkei 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Vigna clarkei 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 clarkei

Vigna clarkei 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 clarkei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vigna clarkei?

Vigna clarkei

What is the common name of Vigna clarkei?

Clarke's cowpea

What is the natural habitat of Vigna clarkei?

Vigna clarkei 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