PlantaeSpecies
Cowpea
Vigna minima
(Roxb.) Ohwi & H.Ohashi
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Vigna
Species
Vigna minima
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Phaseolus heterophyllusVigna riukiuensisVigna minima var. minorAzukia nakashimaePhaseolus nakashimaeAzukia minimaAzukia heterophyllaAzukia riukiuensisPhaseolus riukiuensisPhaseolus demissusVigna nakashimaePhaseolus minimusPhaseolus luteus
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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