Vigna Aconitifolia (Noun)
Meaning
East Indian legume having hairy foliage and small yellow flowers followed by cylindrical pods; used especially in India for food and forage and as a soil conditioner; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Vigna aconitifolia is also known as moth bean and is a staple crop for many Indian villages due to its drought-resistant nature.
- The main utility of vigna aconitifolia lies in the production of nutritious edible seeds for human and animal consumption.
- Vigna aconitifolia has been considered a significant crop from an ecological viewpoint due to its nitrogen-fixing properties.
- Vigna aconitifolia seeds have the potential to treat a number of health-related ailments, including fever and indigestion in several parts of South Asia.
- Indian agriculture and farming often rely on vigna aconitifolia for improving soil fertility by naturally replenishing the soil nutrients.