Vigna minima
Cowpea
Also known as: Azukia heterophylla (Hosok.) Masam. +16 more
- Azukia heterophylla (Hosok.) Masam.
- Azukia minima (Roxb.) Ohwi
- Azukia nakashimae (Ohwi) Ohwi
- Azukia riukiuensis (Ohwi) Ohwi
- Phaseolus demissus Kitag.
- Phaseolus luteus Blume ex Miq.
- Phaseolus minimus f. heterophyllus Hosok.
- Phaseolus minimus f. linealis Hosok.
- Phaseolus minimus f. lobatus (Kitag.) Kitag.
- Phaseolus minimus f. rotundifolius Hosok.
- Phaseolus minimus f. typicus Hosok.
- Phaseolus minimus Roxb.
- Phaseolus minimus var. borealis (Kitag.) Kitag.
- Phaseolus nakashimae f. lobatus Kitag.
- Phaseolus nakashimae Ohwi
- Phaseolus nakashimae var. borealis Kitag.
- Phaseolus riukiuensis Ohwi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual or perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Vigna minima (commonly known as Cowpea) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Manchuria, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Philippines, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand