Vigna angivensis Baker

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FLORA OF MADAGASCAR
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BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Vigna angivensis
EC Madagascar, Province of Antananarivo,
east of Antananarivo, near Carion.
Map Ref.: 18°54’S 47°43'E
Amongst short grazed grass on roadside.
Growing with M3 (.Indigofera arrecía) and
M5 (Stylosanthes guianensis). Under
Eucalyptus, lateritic soil, by soil bank.
Alt. 1400 m
Root becoming fleshy - tuberous. Prostrate
creeping herb/vine. Flowers held erect -
above surrounding vegetation - pedicel
length variable. Leaves narrow to broad,
variable. Inflorescence with one,
occasionally 2 flowers. Flowers bright
purple pink, open with spreading wings.
Keel white. Back of standard petal greenish.
D.J. & B.P. Du Puy
10.12.88
M2
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