Vigna radiata var. sublobata (Roxb.) Verdc.

Scientific Description

Genus Vigna. Form prostrate,spreading or scrambling or twining or climbing plants. Habit herb. Stems Indumentum hairy, Pustules or glands absent, Striation (stems ribbed) not striate, Cross section terete, Spiny on any part of plant not spiny. Leaves or phylloclades Presence clearly present, Position alternate, Leaves compound, Leaves or phylloclade continuous with stem not continuous with stem, Cross section of leaf or leaflet flat with flat margins, Margins of leaf or leaflet entire, Tuberculate tubercles absent, Pustules or glands absent. Length Leaf length 75-150. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width NaN (?). Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). Leaflets Number three, Arrangement pinnately arranged. Terminal leaflet Presence present, Stalk stalked. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Stipules Presence present but early deciduous ( only visible on youngest leaves ), Glands without glands, Ribs ribless. Length Stipule length 8-9.5. Bracteoles Presence present but early deciduous, Indumentum glabrous, Striation not striate. Length Bracteole length 4-4.5. Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum glabrous. Length Pedicel length 1.5-2. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 4-4.5. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Corolla Colour patterning uniformly coloured, Colour (when uniformly coloured) yellow, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present. Length Corolla length 10-11. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 10-10.5. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 8-9.5. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 9-11. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length NaN (?), Position all at the same level (filaments all the same loength) (?) or at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short) (?). Filaments Fusion free (or united at the very base) (?), united in an open sheath (?), united in a closed sheath (?) or united in an open sheath with one free stamen (?). Length Filament length NaN (?). Ovary Placement stipitate. Indumentum Presence hairy or glandular. Style Indumentum hairy or glandular towards the base, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) bearded (with a tuft of hairs at apex), Apex flattened at apex. Length Style length 14-16. Fruit Type dehiscent (a pod or follicle), Constriction constricted between the seeds, Compression flat or compressed, Placement stipitate, Beak not beaked. Length Fruit length 35-65. Width Fruit width 3-5. Indumentum Presence hairy, Indumentum type with simple hairs. Flowering time March, April or May. Distribution Botanical Province Northern, IBRA Bioregion Northern Kimberley, Victoria Bonaparte, Central Kimberley, Ord-Victorian-Plain or Dampierland.