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
Genus
Vigna
Family
Fabaceae
Order
Fabales
Crop categories
Vegetables
Podded vegetables
Food crops
Tropical crops
Legumes
Pictures
Cowpea