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Antaka

Vigna luteola

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), North America (Saint Kitts and Nevis, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plante)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Vigna
Species
Vigna luteola (Antaka)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese Nagaba-hama-sasage
Chinese Chang Ye Jiang Dou
Spanish Frijol Cimarrón
French Antaka

Similar Species in Vigna

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Adiya hankaka
Vigna racemosa
Least Concern
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dolique de Chine
Vigna unguiculata
Not Evaluated
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haricot-adzuki
Vigna angularis
Least Concern
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Haricot Papillon
Vigna aconitifolia
Data Deficient
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haricot riz
Vigna umbellata
Not Evaluated
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Kasali
Vigna ambacensis
Least Concern
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Katoya
Vigna multinervis
Least Concern
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Pois bambara
Vigna subterranea
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Antaka?
The scientific name of Antaka is Vigna luteola. It belongs to the genus Vigna.
What is the conservation status of Antaka?
Antaka (Vigna luteola) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Antaka live?
Antaka is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), North America (Saint Kitts and Nevis, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Taiwan, United States.
What family does Antaka belong to?
Antaka (Vigna luteola) belongs to the genus Vigna, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is Antaka endangered?
No, Antaka (Vigna luteola) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Antaka belong to?
Antaka (Vigna luteola) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of Antaka?
The closest relatives of Antaka in the genus Vigna include Adiya hankaka, dolique de Chine, haricot-adzuki, Haricot Papillon, haricot riz.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Vigna — 14 Species

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Adiya hankaka
Vigna racemosa
LC
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Antaka
Vigna luteola
LC
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dolique de Chine
Vigna unguiculata
NE 🐾
haricot-adzuki
Vigna angularis
LC 🐾
Haricot Papillon
Vigna aconitifolia
DD 🐾
haricot riz
Vigna umbellata
NE 🐾
Kasali
Vigna ambacensis
LC 🐾
Katoya
Vigna multinervis
LC 🐾
Pois bambara
Vigna subterranea
NE 🐾
pois poison
Vigna vexillata
NE 🐾
Creeping Vigna
Vigna parkeri
LC 🐾
Mung-bean
Vigna radiata
NE 🐾
Black gram
Vigna mungo
NE 🐾
Dune-bean
Vigna marina
LC
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