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Creeping Vigna

Vigna parkeri Baker
Creeping Vigna
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Vigna parkeri, known as Creeping Vigna, is a climbing or prostrate perennial vine in the Fabaceae family. It is native to subtropical regions including Kenya, Madagascar, and Indonesia, and has a broad distribution across parts of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.

Description

Vigna parkeri, a member of the Fabaceae family, is a perennial vine that grows in a climbing or prostrate manner. It is found in subtropical regions and is distributed across several countries, including Kenya, Madagascar, and Indonesia, as well as in parts of Africa, Australia, and the Pacific. The species was first described in 1882 by Baker.

Other common names

Creeping Vigna

Distribution

BT · AU · Global · Angola · Burkina · Burundi · Cameroon · Ethiopia · Kenya · Madagascar · Marquesas · New Guinea · Queensland · Rwanda · Tanzania · Uganda · Zambia · Zaïre

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