Status:
valid
Authors:
Harms
Source:
ildis
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst.49: 449 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188397
Common Names
- Vigna jaegeri
- Jaeger's Vigna
- Jaeger's Cowpea
Description
Vigna jaegeri (also called Jaeger's Vigna, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodland and heathland. Its leaves are linear and its flowers are yellow in colour.
Uses & Benefits
Vigna jaegeri is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of nectar for bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vigna jaegeri has small, yellow flowers, which are followed by small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vigna jaegeri is an annual herb native to Australia. It can be propagated from seed. The seed should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. It can also be propagated from cuttings, which should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a well-draining potting mix. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Vigna jaegeri
Vigna jaegeri is native to Australia and can be found in open woodlands in the eastern and southern parts of the country.
Vigna jaegeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vigna jaegeri?
Vigna jaegeri
What is the common name of Vigna jaegeri?
Jaeger's Vigna
What is the flowering season of Vigna jaegeri?
Spring
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