Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
trichocarpa
ID:
211143

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.Wright) A.Delgado

Source:
ildis

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard.45: 1254 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000210472

Common Names

  • Vigna trichocarpa
  • Trichocarpa Vigna
  • Hairy-fruited Vigna
  • Hairy-fruited Cowpea

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Synonyms

  • Vigna paludosa Milne-Redh. [valid]
  • Phaseolus trichocarpus C.Wright in Sauvalle [valid]

Description

Vigna trichocarpa (also called Vigna Trichocarpa, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Central and South America. It has a straight stem with a grayish-brown bark and its leaves are alternate, elliptic-oblong, and have a pointed tip. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Vigna trichocarpa is used as a food crop and as a cover crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Vigna trichocarpa are small and white. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings are slender and have a yellowish-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vigna trichocarpa is a warm-season annual that is grown for its edible beans. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by direct sowing or by planting seedlings. It is usually harvested when the pods are dry and the beans are mature.

Where to Find Vigna trichocarpa

Vigna trichocarpa is native to Central and South America.

Vigna trichocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vigna trichocarpa?

Vigna trichocarpa

What is the common name of Vigna trichocarpa?

Hairy cowpea

What is the natural habitat of Vigna trichocarpa?

Tropical and subtropical dry forests

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

Charles Wright (1811-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Wright' in the authors string.
Alfonso Delgado Salinas (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Delgado' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:974520-1: Based on the initial data import