Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue: 2

Vigna dalzelliana (O. Kuntz) Verdc.: A New Distributional Record from Andaman Islands, India

  • Author:
  • Joseph John K, M Latha, R Senthil Kumar1, R Asokan Nair, Z Abraham, SK Mishra2
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 138 to 140

1Cardamom Research Centre, IISR, Appangala, Madikeri-571 201, Karnataka

2National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110 012.

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Regional Station, Vellanikkara, Thrissur-680 656, Kerala, India.

Abstract

The present paper deals with a new distributional record of Vigna dalzelliana from Andaman Islands. Growing side by side with Vigna pilosa, this species is entirely different from the hitherto reported Vigna species from Andaman Islands. As compared to the mainland specimens of V. dalzelliana, it is more robust and has deep yellow flower colour and high seed mottling.

Keywords

Vigna dalzelliana, Distribution, Andaman Islands