Tsarkiyan zomo
Vigna ambacensis Welw. ex Baker
Vigna ambacensis is a species in the genus Vigna, part of the Fabaceae family. It is commonly known as Tsarkiyan zomo and was first described in 1871 by Welw. ex Baker. This legume is native to several countries in Africa, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Niger, and Rwanda.
Description
Vigna ambacensis is a member of the Fabaceae family, a large and economically important group of flowering plants. The species is widely distributed across multiple African countries, where it is known by the common name Tsarkiyan zomo. As a member of the Vigna genus, it is likely to share characteristics with other beans and legumes, such as nitrogen-fixing abilities and the production of edible seeds in some species. The species was first formally described in 1871 by Welw. ex Baker.
Other common names
Tsarkiyan zomoWaken WangiYaryadi dagiZagaya rafi
Distribution
Global · Benin · Burkina · Burundi · Cameroon · Central African Repu · Chad · Congo · Ethiopia · Ghana · Guinea-Bissau · Guinea · Ivory Coast · Kenya · Malawi · Mali · Mozambique · Nigeria · Niger · Rwanda · Senegal · Sierra Leone · Sudan · Tanzania · Togo · Uganda · Zambia · Zaïre · Zimbabwe
Synonyms
Vigna abyssinicaVigna chiovendaeVigna micrantha
