Fabaceae · Vigna

Wild Black Gram

Vigna sublobata

Herb
Habit
Herb
Flowering
May-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Vigna sublobata
Genus
Vigna
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Dry deciduous forests, also cultivated
Habitat type
Forest, Cultivated
Distribution
Pantropical
Flowering & fruiting
May-April
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Wild Black Gram

Wild Black Gram (Vigna sublobata) is a herb belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests, also cultivated. It occurs across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-April.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Wild Black Gram belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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