Vigna marina

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syn. Dolichos luteus, Phaseolus marinus, Phaseolus obovatus, Scytalis anomala, Scytalis retusa, Vigna anomala, Vigna lutea, Vigna luteola, Vigna retusa

distribution: (within Polynesia) Cook Islands: Aitutaki, 'Atiu, Mangaia, Manihiki, Manuae, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Pukapuka, Rakahanga, Rarotonga, Takutea Fiji: Lakeba, Leleuvia, Makaluva, Nasoata, Nayau, Nukualu, Rotuma, Viti Levu, Waya, Yanucalailai, Yanucalevu Hawai'i Islands: Hawai'i, Kaua'i, Maui, Moloka'i, O'ahu Marquesas: Hiva Oa, Ua Huka Niue Norfolk Islands: Norfolk Island Samoa: Fanuatapu, Namu'a, Nu'ulua, Nu'utele, Ofu, Savai'i, Swains Island, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu Society Islands: Manuae, Maupiti, Moorea, Mopelia, Tahiti, Tetiaroa, Tupai Tonga: Ata, 'Eua, Fafa, Fukave, Makaha'a, Manima, Nui, Nuku, Oneata, Onevai, Onevao, Velitoa Hahake Tuamotu Archipelago: Manihi, Rangiroa, Raroia, Takapoto, Takume Tuvalu: Nui Wallis and Futuna: Futuna, Uvea

local name: darutolu - Fiji feseka tahi - Niue feteka feutu - Niue fue sina - Samoa kaeta - Mangaia (?) / Cook Islands ka'eta - Mangaia / Cook Islands karere - Rotuma / Fiji keketa - 'Atiu, Mauke, Miti'aro / Cook Islands lautolu tahi - 'Eua / Tonga lemuomakili - Hawai'i Islands louku - Nui / Tuvalu mohihihi - Hawai'i Islands nanea - Hawai'i Islands nenea - Hawai'i Islands 'okolemakili - Hawai'i Islands pipi - Aitutaki / Cook Islands; Tahiti / Society Islands pipi tatahi - Tahiti / Society Islands pohue - Manihiki, Rakahanga / Cook Islands poue - Pukapuka / Cook Islands po'ue - Rarotonga / Cook Islands pouwe - Pukapuka / Cook Islands puhili - Hawai'i Islands puhilihili - Hawai'i Islands pulihilihi - Hawai'i Islands toka tolu - Fiji wahine 'oma'o - Hawai'i Islands wa vue - Fiji

left: Vigna marina Photo: Angela K. Keppler http://www.pbif.org

left: Vigna marina Photo: by courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr (USGS)

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