Cowpea
Cowpea is closely related to the yard-long bean. Cowpea and the yard-long bean are different subspecies of Vigna unguiculata.
Names
Scientific
Vigna unguiculata unguiculata
Synonym
Vigna sinensis
English
Black-eyed bean
Black-eyed pea
Cowpea
Dutch
Koeienerwt
Spanish
Caupí
Chícharo salvaje
French
Comille
Niébé
Pois à vache
German
Augenbohne
Kuhbohne
Taxonomy
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Vigna
Species
Vigna unguiculata unguiculata (Cowpea)
Crop categories
Arid crops
Legumes
Major crops
Podded vegetables
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops
Vegetables