Vigna heterophylla
Vigna heterophylla
- Native to:
- Angola, Cameroon, Chad, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia
GBIF: Darbyshire, I.; Goyder, D.J.; Godinho, E.; Kodo, F.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Vigna
- Species:
- Vigna heterophylla
- USDA Symbol:
- VIHE7
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy to loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to regions with seasonal rainfall