Vigna vexillata var. youngiana F.M.Bailey

Variety

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Characteristics

A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It can lie along the ground or be climbing. The flowers are purple or blue.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

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Edible roots
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Optimum temperature (C°) 20 - 28
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Distribution

Vigna vexillata var. youngiana world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:101937-3
WFO ID wfo-0001370525
COL ID 5S3DF
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Vigna vexillata var. youngiana