Vigna khandalensis (Santapau) Sundararagh. & Wadhwa

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Vigna

Characteristics

An erect annual plant. It grows 1-1.5 m high. The leaves have 3 leaflets. They are large and coarse. The flowers are greenish-yellow. The pods are 6-8 cm long. There are 8-10 seeds.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 1.4 - 1.65
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
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Environment

Hilly forests, usually in open situations often on slopes; at elevations from 150-1,200 metres. Roadsides, hilly slopes, pond sides and near human settlements.
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A tropical plant. It grows in open forest in high rainfall regions.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The seeds are eaten in India. CAUTION: It is claimed that eating too many can cause temporary blindness.
Uses gene source
Edible pods seeds
Therapeutic use -
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Vigna khandalensis world distribution map, present in India

Conservation status

Vigna khandalensis threat status: Near Threatened

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:525396-1
WFO ID wfo-0001056089
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Synonyms

Vigna khandalensis