Summary
Place of publication:
Kew Bull. 57(3):633. 2002
Verified:
06/27/2011
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Reference(s)
- Doi, K. et al. 2002. Molecular phylogeny of genus Vigna subgenus Ceratotropis based on rDNA ITS and atpB-rbcL intergenic spacer of cpDNA sequences. Genetica 114:129-145.
- Doi, K. et al. 2002. Molecular phylogeny of genus Vigna subgenus Ceratotropis based on rDNA ITS and atpB-rbcL intergenic spacer of cpDNA sequences. Genetica 114:129-145.
- Javadi, F. et al. 2011. Molecular phylogeny of the subgenus Ceratotropis (genus Vigna, Leguminosae) reveals three eco-geographical groups and Late Pliocene-Pleisticene diversification: evidence from four plastid DNA region sequences. Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 108:367-380.
- Javadi, F. et al. 2011. Molecular phylogeny of the subgenus Ceratotropis (genus Vigna, Leguminosae) reveals three eco-geographical groups and Late Pliocene-Pleisticene diversification: evidence from four plastid DNA region sequences. Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 108:367-380.
- National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Japan. NIAS (National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences) genebank's illustrated plant genetic resources database (on-line resource).
- Seehalak, W. et al. 2006. Genetic diversity of the Vigna germplasm from Thailand and neighboring regions revealed by AFLP analysis. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 53:1043-1059.
- Seehalak, W. et al. 2006. Genetic diversity of the Vigna germplasm from Thailand and neighboring regions revealed by AFLP analysis. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 53:1043-1059.
- Tateishi, Y. & N. Maxted. 2002. New species and combinations in Vigna subgenus Ceratotropis (Piper) Verdc. (Leguminosae, Phaseoleae). Kew Bull. 57:625-633.
- Tomooka, N. et al. 2011. Chapter 15. Vigna. Wild crop relatives: genomic and breeding resources, legume crops and forages. 2011 291-311.
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- Tomooka, N. et al. The Asian Vigna: genus Vigna subgenus Ceratotropis genetic resources. 2002
- Tun Tun, Y. & H. Yamaguchi. 2007. Phylogenetic relationship of wild and cultivated Vigna (Subgenus Ceratotropis, Fabaceae) from Myanmar based on sequence variations in non-coding regions of trnT-F. Breed. Sci. 57:271-280.
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Distribution
| order_code | Status | Continent | Subcontinent | Country | State | Note |
| 1 | Native | Africa | East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | | |
| 1 | Native | Africa | Western Indian Ocean | Comoros | | |
| 1 | Native | Africa | Western Indian Ocean | Madagascar | | |
| 1 | Native | Asia-Tropical | Indian Subcontinent | India | | |
| 1 | Native | Asia-Tropical | Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | | |
| 1 | Native | Asia-Tropical | Indo-China | Myanmar | | |
| 1 | Native | Asia-Tropical | Indo-China | Thailand | | |
| 1 | Native | Asia-Tropical | Malesia | Indonesia | | |
| 1 | Native | Asia-Tropical | Malesia | Philippines | | |
| 2 | Cultivated | | | | | |
Native
Africa
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EAST TROPICAL AFRICA:
Tanzania
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WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN:
Comoros, Madagascar
Asia-Tropical
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INDIAN SUBCONTINENT:
India, Sri Lanka
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INDO-CHINA:
Myanmar, Thailand
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MALESIA:
Indonesia, Philippines
Cultivated
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Economic Uses
| Usage | Type | Note | Reference |
| Environmental | soil improver | | Tomooka, N. et al. The Asian Vigna: genus Vigna subgenus Ceratotropis genetic resources. 2002 |
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System.
2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network
(GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://ausgenebank.agriculture.vic.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=463359.
Accessed 7 March 2026.