Reference(s): Du Puy, D. J., J.-N. Labat, R. Rabevohitra, J.-F. Villiers, J. Bosser & J. Moat (2002)

Status: this genus has been assessed for the following:

- Species in Fl. Madag: not published

- Accepted published species: 12 (4 endemic, 5 indigenous non-endemic, 3 naturalised)

- Estimated total species: 12 (4 endemic, 5 indigenous non-endemic, 3 naturalised)

- Indigenous species endemism: 45%

Additional taxonomic work: not currently required

Species level data entry: complete

Note: This genus includes species commonly cultivated for their edible beans. Syn.: Voandzeia Thouars, Gen.Nov. Madagasc. (1806), type species: Voandzeia subterranea (L.) Thouars (= Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.).

Contributed/compiled by: M. Rabarimanarivo

Updated on: 04 May. 2007

Lower Taxa:

• Dolichos luteolus Jacq. = Vigna luteola (Jacq.) Benth.
• Dolichos luteus Sw. = Vigna marina (Burm.) Merr.
• Dolichos trilobatus L. = Vigna trilobata (L.) Verdc.
• Phaseolus marinus Burm. = Vigna marina (Burm.) Merr.
• Phaseolus trilobatus (L.) Schreb. = Vigna trilobata (L.) Verdc.
• Phaseolus vexillatus L. = Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Rich.
• Vigna angivensis Baker
• Vigna bosseri Du Puy & Labat
• Vigna gazensis Baker f.
• Vigna harmsii R. Vig. = Vigna angivensis Baker
• Vigna keraudrenii Du Puy & Labat
• Vigna lutea (Sw.) A. Gray = Vigna marina (Burm.) Merr.
• Vigna luteola (Jacq.) Benth.
• Vigna marina (Burm.) Merr.
• Vigna microsperma R. Vig.
• Vigna oblongifolia A. Rich.
• Vigna parkeri Baker
• Vigna polytricha Baker = Vigna reticulata Hook. f.
• Vigna reticulata Hook. f.
• Vigna trilobata (L.) Verdc.
• Vigna uliginosa R. Vig. = Vigna oblongifolia A. Rich.
• Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Rich.