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Vigna unguiculata (L.)Walp.

Synonyms

Dolichos unguiculata, Dolichos unguiculatus, Vigna catjang

Common names

Black eye pea, cowpea, wild cow pea

Extract from Wikipedia article

The cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is one of several species of the widely cultivated genus Vigna. Four subspecies are recognised, of which three are cultivated (more exist, including V. textilis, V. pubescens, and V. sinensis):[+]

Blue flowers of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) taken from Al Wosail(?) Street in Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, April 1, 2015
LinkBlue flowers of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) taken from Al Wosail(?) Street in Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, April 1, 2015
Location on mapsAl Kharais Street, Doha, Qatar
Blue flowers of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) on white background taken from Al Wosail(?) Street in Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, April 1, 2015
LinkBlue flowers of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) on white background taken from Al Wosail(?) Street in Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, April 1, 2015
Location on mapsAl Kharais Street, Doha, Qatar
Blue flower of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) taken from Al Wosail Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 27, 2015
LinkBlue flower of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) taken from Al Wosail Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 27, 2015
Location on mapsAl Wosail Street, Doha, Qatar
Blue flower of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) on dark background taken from Al Wosail Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 27, 2015
LinkBlue flower of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) on dark background taken from Al Wosail Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 27, 2015
Location on mapsAl Wosail Street, Doha, Qatar

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