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Janglee Mung / Wild Cow Pea

Vigna vexillata

Climber

Habit: Climber
Found in India: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand & more
Flowering: March-April

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Vigna vexillata
Genus: Vigna
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Climber
Habitat: Moist deciduous forests
Habitat type: Forest
Distribution: Tropics
Found in India: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting: March-April
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Entire
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.

Local Names

Hindi: जंगली मूंग Janglee Mung, Suryaparni, Machali, halunda
Malayalam: Kattupayar
Marathi: Halunda, बुरंबुळा Burambula, हळुंदा

About Janglee Mung

Wild Cow Pea (Vigna vexillata) is a climber 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 moist deciduous forests. It occurs across Tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-April.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Janglee Mung belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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