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Vigna unguiculata

Plants

Family: Fabaceae · Genus: Vigna

Vigna unguiculata

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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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Growing details and traits for Vigna unguiculata in the Library.

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