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Leguminosae
Synonyms
V. parviflora Bak.
Description
A trailing, quick growing annual legume, 0.7 m high with pink
or bluish flowers turning yellow; very variable in foliage.
Characteristics
It produces excellent leafy growth and cover, and yielded 5
507 kg. dry matter per ha in Zambia. Produced no regrowth after cutting.
It is capable of growing in Rhodes grass pastures, contributing a considerable
amount of the herbage (van Rensburg, 1967).
Links for the genus:
- Vigna
germplasm: Current status and future needs (report prepared by the Vigna
Crop Germplasm Committee)
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