Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeVar
Purple Cowpea
Vigna peduncularis var. peduncularis
Fawc. & Rendle (Kunth)
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Vigna
Species
Vigna peduncularis var. peduncularis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Vine, Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Phaseolus peduncularisAncistrotropis peduncularisPhaseolus spixianusPhaseolus pascuorumSigmoidotropis spixianaPhaseolus pulchellusPhaseolus reptansPhaseolus pedunculatusVigna peduncularis
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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