Vigna luteola (Jacq.) Benth.

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In Zambezi river, opposite Nyamepi Camp, Mana Pools

Habit
Lakeside ruderal
Mpulungu Harbour, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr.
Aug 2022
Photo: Nick Wightman

Leaf
Lakeside ruderal
Mpulungu Harbour, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr.
Aug 2022
Photo: Nick Wightman

Flower
Lakeside ruderal
Mpulungu Harbour, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr.
Aug 2022
Photo: Nick Wightman

Pods
Lakeside ruderal
Mpulungu Harbour, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr.
Aug 2022
Photo: Nick Wightman

Pods & seeds
Lakeside ruderal
Mpulungu Harbour, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr.
Aug 2022
Photo: Nick Wightman

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Synonyms:	Dolichos luteolus Jacq. Dolichos repens L. Vigna fischeri Harms Vigna nilotica (Delile) Hook. f.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Twining or trailing perennial herb; stems up to 6 m long. Leaflets 3, 2.5-10 × 0.6-4.5 cm, ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate; petiole 1.5-8.5 cm long. Stipule 2-5 mm long, 2-lobed at the base. Flowers and leaves appearing together. Flowers yellow; standard with 2 central appendages; keel slightly twisted towards the right. Pod linear, slightly flattened, curved.
Type location:	Seed from tropical America
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Derivation of specific name:	luteola: yellowish
Habitat:	In swamps, on lake shores and by streams and rivers.
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Worldwide distribution:	Pantropical distribution.
FZ divisions:	Z,T,MS,GI,M
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Images last updated:	Tuesday 25 July 2017
Literature:	Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 171. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 228. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 271. (Includes a picture). Mackinder, B. et al. (2001). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5) Pages 125 - 126. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 52. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 136. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 76. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 74. Troupin, G. (1983). Fabaceae (Papilionaceae) Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 101. (Includes a picture).

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