Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek

 
  • Family : FABACEAE
    (PEA OR BEAN FAMILY)
  • Family (as per The Plant List) : Leguminosae
  • Subfamily : Faboideae
  • Species : Vigna radiata
  • Basionym : Phaseolus radiatus L.
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek
  • Common name : Green Gram
  • Vernacular name : Moong, Pessara (Hin.); Hesaru kaalu (Kan.); Pachai-payaru (Tam.); Pacha-pesalu, Uthulu (Tel.); Mungo (Ori.); Mudgah (San.)
  • Habit : Herb
  • Flower, Fruit : May-December
  • Comments : Mostly cultivated for its pods, also as an escape. Seeds are edible and is used throughout in local cusines.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • World Distribution : Pantropical
  • Literature : Pullaiah et al., 2001 - Flora of Eastern Ghats Vol. 2; J.L.Ellis, 1987- Flora of Nallamalais Vol. 1; H.O. Saxena & M. Brahmam, 1994- Flora of Orissa Vol. 1; Matthew, K.M., The Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (1). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983.
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Arun Singh R., Deepak Kumar, Raja K Swamy and Navendu Page (2016). Digital Flora of Eastern Ghats. http://easternghats.ces.iisc.ernet.in/plants.php?name=Vigna radiata. Downloaded on 29 June 2024.

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