Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kirkii
ID:
189131

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Baker) J.B.Gillett

Source:
ildis

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull.20: 103 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188460

Common Names

  • Kirk's Vigna
  • Kirk's Cowpea
  • Kirk's Bean

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Synonyms

  • Vigna schliebenii Harms [valid]
  • Phaseolus kirkii Baker [valid]
  • Vigna pusilla A.Chev. [valid]

Description

Vigna kirkii (also called Kirk's Pea, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Australia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Vigna kirkii is used as a food crop and for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vigna kirkii has small yellow flowers with five petals and a central greenish-yellow tube. The seed is small and black and the seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vigna kirkii is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2m in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Vigna kirkii

Vigna kirkii is native to Australia, and can be found in the states of New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria.

Vigna kirkii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vigna kirkii?

Vigna kirkii

What is the common name of Vigna kirkii?

Kirk's Vigna

What is the natural habitat of Vigna kirkii?

Dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands

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

John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker' in the authors string.
Jan Bevington Gillett (1911-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.B.Gillett' in the authors string.