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Vigna
reticulata
Hook. f.
Published In:
Niger Flora 310. 1849. (
Niger Fl.
)
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(Last Modified On 11/2/2016)
Acceptance :
Accepted
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(Last Modified On 6/13/2017)
GROWTH: Lifespan:
Annual, Perennial
Life form:
Herbaceous
Human edible:
Below ground structures, Leaves
Details: Economic use:
Leaves cooked and eaten (Williamson 1975, Kunkel 1984). Roots eaten raw or cooked (Kunkel 1984).
References:
Roskov, J. L. Zarucchi, F.A. Bisby & Novoselova. (eds.) 2014. ILDIS World Database of Legumes (version 12, May 2014).
Williamson. 1975. Useful Plants of Malawi University of Malawi.
Kunkel, G. W. H. 1984. Plants for Human Consumption Koeltz Scientific Books, Koenigstein.
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