Vigna trichocarpa
Vigna trichocarpa
- Native to:
- Belize | Benin | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | French Guiana | Ghana | Guam | Guatemala | Guinea-Bissau | Guyana | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Southeast | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Puerto Rico | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago
GBIF: W.M.B. São-Mateus; M. Sulzbacher; C.A.M. Avelá; A. Ribeiro
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Vigna
- Species:
- Vigna trichocarpa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, purple
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash