Status:
valid
Authors:
Welw. ex Hiern
Source:
ildis
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Cat. Afr. Pl.1: 256 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000189075
Common Names
- Vigna procera
- Tall Vigna
- Vigna
Description
Vigna procera (also called Tall Vigna, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. It typically grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It has a woody stem and produces yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Vigna procera is used as a forage crop and as a cover crop to improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vigna procera has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vigna procera can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seed bed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a sunny location.
Where to Find Vigna procera
Vigna procera is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.
Vigna procera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vigna procera?
Vigna procera
What is the common name of Vigna procera?
Tall Vigna
What is the natural habitat of Vigna procera?
It is native to the Mediterranean region
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