annual

Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.

Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.. The cowpea is an annual herbaceous legume from the genus Vigna. It can be erect, semierect (trailing), or climbing. A high level of morphological diversity is found within the species with large variations in the size, shape, and structure of the plant. Four subspecies are recognised, three of which are cultivated.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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Sources

USDA PLANTS