Vigna hosei

(Craib) Backer (1924)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Vigna

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Geill. Handb. Jav. Theeonkr.: 153 (1924)

Other References

Staples et al. 2006:7 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Pratt & Bio 2012:77 (H); Imada & Kennedy 2020:77 (KEY); Oppenheimer & Pezzillo 2024:60 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Vigna hosei Hilo, in field at low elevation. Growing in disturbed area of field. Preserved_Specimen Thin vine with grayish green foliage and pale yellow fls. Yoshida, L. Hawaii BISH 2006-06-19
2 Vigna hosei Koolau Mts., Kahuku Training Area. At KTA washrack. Preserved_Specimen Naturalizing vine; single yellow flower. Ca. 10+ plants, seedlings present. Kawelo, K. 527 Oahu BISH 2020-01-30
3 Vigna hosei Waialua, off Kaukonahua Road. SE of UH Poamoho Experimental Farm Growing in pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Trailing and covering pineapple plants. Flowers yellow. Pods usually 2-seeded. Taniguchi, G. Oahu BISH 1999-06-23
4 Vigna hosei East Maui, Makawao District, Kaupakulua ahu, w side of Uaoa Bay, near Opana Pt. Locally common in grassy pasture Preserved_Specimen Vines; flowers yellow Oppenheimer, H.L. 72112 Maui BISH 2021-07-28
5 Vigna hosei On road to Poamoho trail, lower section, in pasture. Dry to mesic disturbed pastureland, growing among Urochloa maxima, Neonotonia wightii. Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous vine. Corollas papilionaceous, yellow. OANRP staff 365 Oahu BISH 2015-01-27
6 Vigna hosei Haiku From the yard of Steve Sparks, growing under Eucalyptus and in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Vine; trifoliate; flowers yellow. Starr, F. 407272 Maui BISH 2004-07-27
7 Vigna hosei Waimea Botanical Garden Planted in raised bed in Waimea Botanical Garden; twining around other accessioned plants, near walkway in entrance to park. Preserved_Specimen Vining habit- no flowers or fruit seen. OED Oahu BISH 2007-01-25